Drayton, SC Demographics

A map of Drayton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	731	199	50.3%	17.8%
White	557	770	38.4%	69.1%
Hispanic	122	72	8.4%	6.5%
Asian	42	21	2.9%	1.9%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	0.9%
Multiracial	0	43	0.0%	3.9%

Drayton, South Carolina has an estimated population of 1,452, a dramatic increase from the 1,115 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.3% Black, 38.4% White, 8.4% Hispanic, 2.9% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Drayton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Drayton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Drayton, that probability was 48.5% in 2020 and 59.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Drayton is ranked the 231st 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). Drayton was ranked the 253rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Drayton's White Population

557 residents of Drayton, or 38.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Drayton is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Drayton ranks 183rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drayton's White population has declined by an estimated 27.7%. White residents' share of Drayton's population has decreased from 69.1% to 38.4%.

Drayton is less White than neighboring Whitney (43% White), Spartanburg (48.1% White), Ben Avon (58.5% White), Hilltop (52.7% White), and Converse (65.7% White).

Drayton's Black Population

731 residents of Drayton, or 50.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Drayton is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Drayton ranks 290th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drayton's Black population has grown by an estimated 267.3%. Black residents' share of Drayton's population has increased from 17.8% to 50.3%.

Drayton is more Black than neighboring Whitney (36.7% Black), Spartanburg (39.3% Black), Ben Avon (27.2% Black), Hilltop (36.8% Black), and Converse (10.8% Black).

Drayton's Asian Population

42 residents of Drayton, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Drayton is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Drayton ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drayton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Drayton's population has increased from 1.9% to 2.9%.

Drayton is more Asian than neighboring Whitney (0.8% Asian), Spartanburg (2.1% Asian), Ben Avon (0% Asian), Hilltop (2.3% Asian), and Converse (0% Asian).

Drayton's Hispanic Population

122 residents of Drayton, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Drayton is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Drayton ranks 126th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drayton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 69.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Drayton's population has increased from 6.5% to 8.4%.

Drayton is more Hispanic than neighboring Spartanburg (6.6% Hispanic), Ben Avon (6.9% Hispanic), Hilltop (3.3% Hispanic), and Converse (0% Hispanic). Drayton is less Hispanic than neighboring Whitney (13.9% Hispanic).

Drayton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Drayton, 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 Drayton is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Drayton ranks 148th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drayton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Drayton's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Drayton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Spartanburg (0.4% Native American/Other), and Converse (8.6% Native American/Other).

Drayton's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Drayton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Drayton is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Drayton ranks 190th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drayton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Drayton's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.0%.

Drayton is less Multiracial than neighboring Whitney (5.6% Multiracial), Spartanburg (3.6% Multiracial), Ben Avon (7.4% Multiracial), Hilltop (4.8% Multiracial), and Converse (14.9% 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.