Edisto, SC Demographics

A map of Edisto's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,252	1,472	69.5%	71.5%
White	524	457	29.1%	22.2%
Hispanic	17	50	0.9%	2.4%
Native American/Other	8	9	0.4%	0.4%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.3%
Multiracial	0	64	0.0%	3.1%

Edisto, South Carolina has an estimated population of 1,801, a large decrease from the 2,058 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.5% Black, 29.1% White, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Edisto, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Edisto has become slightly 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, that probability was 43.8% in 2020 and 43.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Edisto is ranked the 213th 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 was ranked the 187th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Edisto's White Population

524 residents of Edisto, or 29.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Edisto is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Edisto ranks 433rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edisto's White population has grown by an estimated 14.7%. White residents' share of Edisto's population has increased from 22.2% to 29.1%.

Edisto is more White than neighboring Orangeburg (20.4% White), Wilkinson Heights (0.8% White), and Brookdale (0.7% White). Edisto is less White than neighboring Cordova (84.7% White), and Rowesville (32.1% White).

Edisto's Black Population

1,252 residents of Edisto, or 69.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Edisto is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Edisto ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edisto's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.9%. Black residents' share of Edisto's population has decreased from 71.5% to 69.5%.

Edisto is more Black than neighboring Cordova (8.5% Black), and Rowesville (67.9% Black). Edisto is less Black than neighboring Orangeburg (73.7% Black), Wilkinson Heights (84.4% Black), and Brookdale (98.3% Black).

Edisto's Asian Population

0 residents of Edisto, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Edisto is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Edisto ranks 294th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edisto's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Edisto's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Edisto is less Asian than neighboring Orangeburg (1.1% Asian).

Edisto's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Edisto, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Edisto is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Edisto ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edisto's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Edisto's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.9%.

Edisto is more Hispanic than neighboring Orangeburg (0.8% Hispanic), Brookdale (0% Hispanic), and Rowesville (0% Hispanic). Edisto is less Hispanic than neighboring Cordova (6.8% Hispanic), and Wilkinson Heights (14.8% Hispanic).

Edisto's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Edisto, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Edisto is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Edisto ranks 340th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edisto's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Edisto's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Edisto is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cordova (0% Native American/Other), Wilkinson Heights (0% Native American/Other), Brookdale (0% Native American/Other), and Rowesville (0% Native American/Other). Edisto is less Native American/Other than neighboring Orangeburg (0.6% Native American/Other).

Edisto's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Edisto, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Edisto is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Edisto ranks 289th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edisto's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Edisto's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Edisto is less Multiracial than neighboring Orangeburg (3.5% Multiracial), and Brookdale (1% 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.