Dale, SC Demographics

A map of Dale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	359	491	87.3%	77.6%
White	40	100	9.7%	15.8%
Multiracial	12	16	2.9%	2.5%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	18	0.0%	2.8%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	1.1%

Dale, South Carolina has an estimated population of 411, a dramatic decrease from the 633 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.3% Black, 9.7% White, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dale has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dale, that probability was 37.2% in 2020 and 22.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dale is ranked the 352nd most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Dale was ranked the 310th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dale's White Population

40 residents of Dale, or 9.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dale is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Dale ranks 446th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dale's White population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. White residents' share of Dale's population has decreased from 15.8% to 9.7%.

Dale is more White than neighboring Lobeco (0% White). Dale is less White than neighboring Seabrook (49.8% White), Beaufort (62.6% White), Sheldon (20.3% White), and Laurel Bay (45.2% White).

Dale's Black Population

359 residents of Dale, or 87.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dale is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Dale ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dale's Black population has declined by an estimated 26.9%. Black residents' share of Dale's population has increased from 77.6% to 87.3%.

Dale is more Black than neighboring Seabrook (44.8% Black), Beaufort (26% Black), Sheldon (76.2% Black), and Laurel Bay (38.4% Black). Dale is less Black than neighboring Lobeco (100% Black).

Dale's Asian Population

0 residents of Dale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dale is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Dale ranks 338th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dale's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Dale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dale is less Asian than neighboring Beaufort (0.9% Asian), and Laurel Bay (0.3% Asian).

Dale's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Dale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dale is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Dale ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dale's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dale's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Dale is less Hispanic than neighboring Beaufort (7.4% Hispanic), Sheldon (3.4% Hispanic), and Laurel Bay (13.8% Hispanic).

Dale's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dale is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Dale ranks 91st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dale's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dale's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Dale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beaufort (0.4% Native American/Other), and Laurel Bay (0.2% Native American/Other).

Dale's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Dale, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dale is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Dale ranks 355th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Dale is more Multiracial than neighboring Lobeco (0% Multiracial), Beaufort (2.8% Multiracial), Sheldon (0% Multiracial), and Laurel Bay (2.1% Multiracial). Dale is less Multiracial than neighboring Seabrook (5.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.