Fripp Island, SC Demographics

A map of Fripp Island's Population by Race

Fripp Island, South Carolina has an estimated population of 752, a large decrease from the 963 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.8% White, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.8% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fripp Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fripp Island 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 Fripp Island, that probability was 10.8% in 2020 and 10.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fripp Island is ranked the 302nd 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). Fripp Island was ranked the 266th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fripp Island's White Population

713 residents of Fripp Island, or 94.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fripp Island is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Fripp Island ranks 12th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fripp Island's White population has declined by an estimated 21.6%. White residents' share of Fripp Island's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.8%.

Fripp Island is more White than neighboring Port Royal (56.8% White), Shell Point (84.2% White), and Beaufort (62.6% White). Fripp Island is less White than neighboring Harbor Island (97.4% White), and Edisto Beach (98% White).

Fripp Island's Black Population

0 residents of Fripp Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fripp Island is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Fripp Island ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Fripp Island is less Black than neighboring Port Royal (13.6% Black), Edisto Beach (0.1% Black), Shell Point (9.4% Black), and Beaufort (26% Black).

Fripp Island's Asian Population

6 residents of Fripp Island, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fripp Island is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Fripp Island ranks 148th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fripp Island's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Fripp Island's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Fripp Island is more Asian than neighboring Harbor Island (0% Asian), Edisto Beach (0.5% Asian), and Shell Point (0% Asian). Fripp Island is less Asian than neighboring Port Royal (2.1% Asian), and Beaufort (0.9% Asian).

Fripp Island's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Fripp Island, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fripp Island is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Fripp Island ranks 416th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fripp Island's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Fripp Island's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.6%.

Fripp Island is more Hispanic than neighboring Harbor Island (0% Hispanic), and Edisto Beach (0.5% Hispanic). Fripp Island is less Hispanic than neighboring Port Royal (21.4% Hispanic), Shell Point (4.2% Hispanic), and Beaufort (7.4% Hispanic).

Fripp Island's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fripp Island, 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 Fripp Island is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Fripp Island ranks 407th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Fripp Island is less Native American/Other than neighboring Port Royal (0.3% Native American/Other), and Beaufort (0.4% Native American/Other).

Fripp Island's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Fripp Island, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fripp Island is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Fripp Island ranks 420th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fripp Island's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 23.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Fripp Island's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.8%.

Fripp Island is more Multiracial than neighboring Harbor Island (2.6% Multiracial), Edisto Beach (0.9% Multiracial), and Shell Point (2.2% Multiracial). Fripp Island is less Multiracial than neighboring Port Royal (5.8% 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.