Danwood, SC Demographics

A map of Danwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	379	408	96.7%	90.1%
Native American/Other	9	1	2.3%	0.2%
Multiracial	4	9	1.0%	2.0%
Black	0	22	0.0%	4.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	13	0.0%	2.9%

Danwood, South Carolina has an estimated population of 392, a large decrease from the 453 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.7% White, 2.3% Native American/Other, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Danwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Danwood 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 Danwood, that probability was 18.5% in 2020 and 6.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Danwood is ranked the 357th 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). Danwood was ranked the 338th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Danwood's White Population

379 residents of Danwood, or 96.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Danwood is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Danwood ranks 33rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Danwood's White population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. White residents' share of Danwood's population has increased from 90.1% to 96.7%.

Danwood is more White than neighboring Florence (40.5% White), Coward (55.1% White), Quinby (32.6% White), Scranton (43.7% White), and Timmonsville (11.1% White).

Danwood's Black Population

0 residents of Danwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Danwood is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Danwood ranks 412th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Danwood's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Danwood's population has decreased from 4.9% to 0.0%.

Danwood is less Black than neighboring Florence (49.8% Black), Coward (38.5% Black), Quinby (63.5% Black), Scranton (54.3% Black), and Timmonsville (83.1% Black).

Danwood's Asian Population

0 residents of Danwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Danwood is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Danwood ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Danwood's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Danwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Danwood is less Asian than neighboring Florence (3.2% Asian), and Scranton (0.8% Asian).

Danwood's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Danwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Danwood is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Danwood ranks 270th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Danwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Danwood's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Danwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Florence (4.6% Hispanic), Coward (4.8% Hispanic), and Quinby (1.4% Hispanic).

Danwood's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Danwood, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Danwood is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Danwood ranks 406th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Danwood's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Danwood's population has increased from 0.2% to 2.3%.

Danwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Florence (0.4% Native American/Other), Coward (0% Native American/Other), Quinby (1% Native American/Other), Scranton (0% Native American/Other), and Timmonsville (0% Native American/Other).

Danwood's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Danwood, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Danwood is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Danwood ranks 411th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Danwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Danwood's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.0%.

Danwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Florence (1.5% Multiracial), Coward (1.6% Multiracial), Quinby (1.4% Multiracial), Scranton (1.2% Multiracial), and Timmonsville (5.8% 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.