Elliott, SC Demographics

A map of Elliott's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	184	317	80.0%	85.7%
White	46	36	20.0%	9.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	9	0.0%	2.4%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Multiracial	0	7	0.0%	1.9%

Elliott, South Carolina has an estimated population of 230, a dramatic decrease from the 370 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.0% Black, 20.0% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elliott, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elliott 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 Elliott, that probability was 25.6% in 2020 and 32.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elliott is ranked the 402nd 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). Elliott was ranked the 360th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elliott's White Population

46 residents of Elliott, or 20.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elliott is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Elliott ranks 456th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elliott's White population has grown by an estimated 27.8%. White residents' share of Elliott's population has increased from 9.7% to 20.0%.

Elliott is more White than neighboring Wisacky (11.4% White), Lynchburg (3.1% White), and Mayesville (18.1% White). Elliott is less White than neighboring St. Charles (23.7% White), and Lamar (58.9% White).

Elliott's Black Population

184 residents of Elliott, or 80.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elliott is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Elliott ranks 19th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elliott's Black population has declined by an estimated 42.0%. Black residents' share of Elliott's population has decreased from 85.7% to 80.0%.

Elliott is more Black than neighboring St. Charles (76.3% Black), and Lamar (39.8% Black). Elliott is less Black than neighboring Wisacky (88.6% Black), Lynchburg (95.7% Black), and Mayesville (81% Black).

Elliott's Asian Population

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

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

Elliott is less Asian than neighboring Lynchburg (0.9% Asian).

Elliott's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Elliott, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elliott is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Elliott ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Elliott is less Hispanic than neighboring Lamar (0.8% Hispanic).

Elliott's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Elliott, 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 Elliott is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Elliott ranks 394th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Elliott is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lamar (0.5% Native American/Other).

Elliott's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Elliott, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elliott is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Elliott ranks 415th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elliott's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Elliott's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Elliott is less Multiracial than neighboring Lynchburg (0.3% Multiracial), and Mayesville (0.8% 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.