Daufuskie Island, SC Demographics

A map of Daufuskie Island's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	443	496	71.6%	89.0%
Hispanic	151	19	24.4%	3.4%
Black	22	14	3.6%	2.5%
Multiracial	3	21	0.5%	3.8%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.4%

Daufuskie Island, South Carolina has an estimated population of 619, a large increase from the 557 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.6% White, 24.4% Hispanic, 3.6% Black, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Daufuskie Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Daufuskie Island has become considerably more 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 Daufuskie Island, that probability was 20.4% in 2020 and 42.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Daufuskie Island is ranked the 324th 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). Daufuskie Island was ranked the 322nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Daufuskie Island's White Population

443 residents of Daufuskie Island, or 71.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Daufuskie Island is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Daufuskie Island ranks 40th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Daufuskie Island's White population has declined by an estimated 10.7%. White residents' share of Daufuskie Island's population has decreased from 89.0% to 71.6%.

Daufuskie Island is less White than neighboring Tybee Island (92.5% White), Bluffton (74.8% White), Talahi Island (93.7% White), Hilton Head Island (73.8% White), and Wilmington Island (90.5% White).

Daufuskie Island's Black Population

22 residents of Daufuskie Island, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Daufuskie Island is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Daufuskie Island ranks 434th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Daufuskie Island's Black population has grown by an estimated 57.1%. Black residents' share of Daufuskie Island's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.6%.

Daufuskie Island is more Black than neighboring Tybee Island (3.2% Black), Talahi Island (0% Black), and Wilmington Island (1.2% Black). Daufuskie Island is less Black than neighboring Bluffton (9% Black), and Hilton Head Island (7.2% Black).

Daufuskie Island's Asian Population

0 residents of Daufuskie Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Daufuskie Island is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Daufuskie Island ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Daufuskie Island's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Daufuskie Island's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Daufuskie Island is less Asian than neighboring Bluffton (1.4% Asian), Talahi Island (1.9% Asian), Hilton Head Island (1% Asian), and Wilmington Island (2.2% Asian).

Daufuskie Island's Hispanic Population

151 residents of Daufuskie Island, or 24.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Daufuskie Island is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Daufuskie Island ranks 246th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Daufuskie Island's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 694.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Daufuskie Island's population has increased from 3.4% to 24.4%.

Daufuskie Island is more Hispanic than neighboring Tybee Island (0.4% Hispanic), Bluffton (10.5% Hispanic), Talahi Island (3.2% Hispanic), Hilton Head Island (15.3% Hispanic), and Wilmington Island (2.7% Hispanic).

Daufuskie Island's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Daufuskie Island, 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 Daufuskie Island is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Daufuskie Island ranks 371st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Daufuskie Island's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Daufuskie Island's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Daufuskie Island is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tybee Island (1.7% Native American/Other), Bluffton (1% Native American/Other), Hilton Head Island (1.1% Native American/Other), and Wilmington Island (1.3% Native American/Other).

Daufuskie Island's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Daufuskie Island, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Daufuskie Island is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Daufuskie Island ranks 204th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Daufuskie Island's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Daufuskie Island's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.5%.

Daufuskie Island is less Multiracial than neighboring Tybee Island (2.2% Multiracial), Bluffton (3.3% Multiracial), Talahi Island (1.2% Multiracial), Hilton Head Island (1.5% Multiracial), and Wilmington Island (2% 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.