Edisto Beach, SC Demographics

A map of Edisto Beach's Population by Race

Edisto Beach, South Carolina has an estimated population of 1,092, an increase from the 1,033 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.0% White, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Edisto Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Edisto Beach 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 Edisto Beach, that probability was 18.9% in 2020 and 4.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Edisto Beach is ranked the 259th 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). Edisto Beach was ranked the 259th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Edisto Beach's White Population

1,070 residents of Edisto Beach, or 98.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Edisto Beach is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Edisto Beach ranks 34th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edisto Beach's White population has grown by an estimated 15.3%. White residents' share of Edisto Beach's population has increased from 89.8% to 98.0%.

Edisto Beach is more White than neighboring Harbor Island (97.4% White), Rockville (92.6% White), Seabrook Island (96.1% White), Meggett (89.7% White), and Fripp Island (94.8% White).

Edisto Beach's Black Population

1 residents of Edisto Beach, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Edisto Beach is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Edisto Beach ranks 414th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edisto Beach's Black population has declined by an estimated 97.9%. Black residents' share of Edisto Beach's population has decreased from 4.6% to 0.1%.

Edisto Beach is more Black than neighboring Harbor Island (0% Black), Rockville (0% Black), and Fripp Island (0% Black). Edisto Beach is less Black than neighboring Seabrook Island (0.2% Black), and Meggett (7.5% Black).

Edisto Beach's Asian Population

5 residents of Edisto Beach, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Edisto Beach is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Edisto Beach ranks 326th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edisto Beach's Asian population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Asian residents' share of Edisto Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Edisto Beach is more Asian than neighboring Harbor Island (0% Asian), Rockville (0% Asian), and Meggett (0.2% Asian). Edisto Beach is less Asian than neighboring Seabrook Island (0.6% Asian), and Fripp Island (0.8% Asian).

Edisto Beach's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Edisto Beach, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Edisto Beach is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Edisto Beach ranks 396th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edisto Beach's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Edisto Beach's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.5%.

Edisto Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Harbor Island (0% Hispanic). Edisto Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Rockville (1.7% Hispanic), Seabrook Island (1.8% Hispanic), Meggett (1.5% Hispanic), and Fripp Island (1.6% Hispanic).

Edisto Beach's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Edisto Beach, 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 Edisto Beach is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Edisto Beach ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edisto Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Edisto Beach's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Edisto Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rockville (1.7% Native American/Other).

Edisto Beach's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Edisto Beach, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Edisto Beach is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Edisto Beach ranks 257th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edisto Beach's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Edisto Beach's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.9%.

Edisto Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Harbor Island (2.6% Multiracial), Rockville (4.1% Multiracial), Seabrook Island (1.2% Multiracial), Meggett (1% Multiracial), and Fripp Island (2.8% 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.