Eastover, SC Demographics

A map of Eastover's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	419	563	86.4%	91.7%
White	36	18	7.4%	2.9%
Multiracial	30	19	6.2%	3.1%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.7%
Hispanic	0	10	0.0%	1.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Eastover, South Carolina has an estimated population of 485, a large decrease from the 614 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.4% Black, 7.4% White, 6.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Eastover, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Eastover 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 Eastover, that probability was 15.7% in 2020 and 24.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Eastover is ranked the 336th 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). Eastover was ranked the 314th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Eastover's White Population

36 residents of Eastover, or 7.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Eastover is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Eastover ranks 470th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastover's White population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Eastover's population has increased from 2.9% to 7.4%.

Eastover is less White than neighboring Gadsden (7.9% White), Hopkins (20% White), Wedgefield (60.6% White), Stateburg (67.1% White), and Oakland (38.6% White).

Eastover's Black Population

419 residents of Eastover, or 86.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Eastover is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Eastover ranks 8th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastover's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.6%. Black residents' share of Eastover's population has decreased from 91.7% to 86.4%.

Eastover is more Black than neighboring Hopkins (79.1% Black), Wedgefield (36.3% Black), Stateburg (14.9% Black), and Oakland (41.4% Black). Eastover is less Black than neighboring Gadsden (89.2% Black).

Eastover's Asian Population

0 residents of Eastover, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Eastover is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Eastover ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Eastover is less Asian than neighboring Stateburg (2.9% Asian), and Oakland (0.8% Asian).

Eastover's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Eastover, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Eastover is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Eastover ranks 374th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastover's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Eastover's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Eastover is less Hispanic than neighboring Hopkins (0.9% Hispanic), Wedgefield (0.7% Hispanic), Stateburg (5.9% Hispanic), and Oakland (11.4% Hispanic).

Eastover's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Eastover, 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 Eastover is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Eastover ranks 420th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastover's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Eastover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Eastover is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wedgefield (0.8% Native American/Other).

Eastover's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Eastover, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Eastover is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Eastover ranks 291st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastover's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 57.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Eastover's population has increased from 3.1% to 6.2%.

Eastover is more Multiracial than neighboring Gadsden (2.9% Multiracial), Hopkins (0% Multiracial), and Wedgefield (1.7% Multiracial). Eastover is less Multiracial than neighboring Stateburg (9.2% Multiracial), and Oakland (7.7% 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.