Dunbar, SC Demographics

A map of Dunbar's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	553	593	95.8%	96.4%
White	24	8	4.2%	1.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Multiracial	0	9	0.0%	1.5%

Dunbar, South Carolina has an estimated population of 577, a decrease from the 615 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.8% Black, 4.2% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dunbar, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dunbar has become slightly 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 Dunbar, that probability was 7.0% in 2020 and 8.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dunbar is ranked the 328th 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). Dunbar was ranked the 313th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dunbar's White Population

24 residents of Dunbar, or 4.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dunbar is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Dunbar ranks 472nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunbar's White population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. White residents' share of Dunbar's population has increased from 1.3% to 4.2%.

Dunbar is less White than neighboring Georgetown (47.5% White), Andrews (31.3% White), Hemingway (59.4% White), DeBordieu Colony (98.4% White), and Litchfield Beach (89.5% White).

Dunbar's Black Population

553 residents of Dunbar, or 95.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dunbar is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Dunbar ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunbar's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. Black residents' share of Dunbar's population has decreased from 96.4% to 95.8%.

Dunbar is more Black than neighboring Georgetown (49.9% Black), Andrews (64% Black), Hemingway (28% Black), DeBordieu Colony (0% Black), and Litchfield Beach (3.9% Black).

Dunbar's Asian Population

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

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

Dunbar is less Asian than neighboring Georgetown (0.3% Asian).

Dunbar's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Dunbar, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dunbar is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Dunbar ranks 455th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunbar's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dunbar's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Dunbar is less Hispanic than neighboring Georgetown (1.8% Hispanic), Hemingway (12% Hispanic), and Litchfield Beach (4% Hispanic).

Dunbar's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dunbar, 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 Dunbar is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Dunbar ranks 410th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Dunbar is less Native American/Other than neighboring Litchfield Beach (0.2% Native American/Other).

Dunbar's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Dunbar, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dunbar is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Dunbar ranks 436th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunbar's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dunbar's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Dunbar is less Multiracial than neighboring Georgetown (0.5% Multiracial), Andrews (4.8% Multiracial), Hemingway (0.6% Multiracial), DeBordieu Colony (1.6% Multiracial), and Litchfield Beach (2.4% 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.