Ehrhardt, SC Demographics

A map of Ehrhardt's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	232	236	59.6%	51.6%
Black	140	191	36.0%	41.8%
Hispanic	17	13	4.4%	2.8%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	11	0.0%	2.4%

Ehrhardt, South Carolina has an estimated population of 389, a large decrease from the 457 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.6% White, 36.0% Black, 4.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ehrhardt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ehrhardt has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Ehrhardt, that probability was 55.7% in 2020 and 51.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ehrhardt is ranked the 359th 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). Ehrhardt was ranked the 336th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ehrhardt's White Population

232 residents of Ehrhardt, or 59.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ehrhardt is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Ehrhardt ranks 292nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ehrhardt's White population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Ehrhardt's population has increased from 51.6% to 59.6%.

Ehrhardt is more White than neighboring Olar (48.9% White). Ehrhardt is less White than neighboring Lodge (95.9% White), Williams (70% White), Ulmer (90% White), and Smoaks (100% White).

Ehrhardt's Black Population

140 residents of Ehrhardt, or 36.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ehrhardt is considerably higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Ehrhardt ranks 151st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ehrhardt's Black population has declined by an estimated 26.7%. Black residents' share of Ehrhardt's population has decreased from 41.8% to 36.0%.

Ehrhardt is more Black than neighboring Lodge (1% Black), Williams (21% Black), Olar (27.3% Black), Ulmer (10% Black), and Smoaks (0% Black).

Ehrhardt's Asian Population

0 residents of Ehrhardt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ehrhardt is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Ehrhardt ranks 112th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ehrhardt's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ehrhardt's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Ehrhardt is less Asian than neighboring Olar (0.7% Asian).

Ehrhardt's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Ehrhardt, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ehrhardt is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Ehrhardt ranks 271st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ehrhardt's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Ehrhardt's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.4%.

Ehrhardt is more Hispanic than neighboring Lodge (3.1% Hispanic), Williams (3% Hispanic), Olar (0% Hispanic), Ulmer (0% Hispanic), and Smoaks (0% Hispanic).

Ehrhardt's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Ehrhardt's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ehrhardt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ehrhardt is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Ehrhardt ranks 371st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ehrhardt's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ehrhardt's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Ehrhardt is less Multiracial than neighboring Williams (6% Multiracial), and Olar (23% 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.