Garden City, SC Demographics

A map of Garden City's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,959	9,366	94.5%	91.5%
Hispanic	205	287	1.8%	2.8%
Multiracial	172	331	1.5%	3.2%
Black	109	147	0.9%	1.4%
Asian	87	41	0.8%	0.4%
Native American/Other	59	63	0.5%	0.6%

Garden City, South Carolina has an estimated population of 11,591, a large increase from the 10,235 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.5% White, 1.8% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.8% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Garden City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Garden City 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 Garden City, that probability was 16.1% in 2020 and 10.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Garden City is ranked the 57th 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). Garden City was ranked the 60th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Garden City's White Population

10,959 residents of Garden City, or 94.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Garden City is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Garden City ranks 26th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden City's White population has grown by an estimated 17.0%. White residents' share of Garden City's population has increased from 91.5% to 94.5%.

Garden City is more White than neighboring Surfside Beach (92.3% White), Murrells Inlet (83.7% White), Socastee (69.6% White), Bucksport (0% White), and Forestbrook (84.6% White).

Garden City's Black Population

109 residents of Garden City, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Garden City is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Garden City ranks 445th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden City's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.9%. Black residents' share of Garden City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Garden City is less Black than neighboring Surfside Beach (1.5% Black), Murrells Inlet (5.6% Black), Socastee (5.5% Black), Bucksport (88.5% Black), and Forestbrook (4.1% Black).

Garden City's Asian Population

87 residents of Garden City, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Garden City is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Garden City ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 112.2%. Asian residents' share of Garden City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Garden City is more Asian than neighboring Surfside Beach (0.6% Asian), Murrells Inlet (0.6% Asian), and Forestbrook (0% Asian). Garden City is less Asian than neighboring Socastee (1.1% Asian), and Bucksport (11.5% Asian).

Garden City's Hispanic Population

205 residents of Garden City, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Garden City is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Garden City ranks 275th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Garden City's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.8%.

Garden City is more Hispanic than neighboring Surfside Beach (0.6% Hispanic), and Bucksport (0% Hispanic). Garden City is less Hispanic than neighboring Murrells Inlet (7.9% Hispanic), Socastee (18.6% Hispanic), and Forestbrook (10.6% Hispanic).

Garden City's Native American/Other Population

59 residents of Garden City, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Garden City is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Garden City ranks 257th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Garden City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Garden City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bucksport (0% Native American/Other), and Forestbrook (0.2% Native American/Other). Garden City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Surfside Beach (0.6% Native American/Other), Murrells Inlet (0.6% Native American/Other), and Socastee (0.8% Native American/Other).

Garden City's Multiracial Population

172 residents of Garden City, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Garden City is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Garden City ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 48.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Garden City's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.5%.

Garden City is more Multiracial than neighboring Bucksport (0% Multiracial), and Forestbrook (0.6% Multiracial). Garden City is less Multiracial than neighboring Surfside Beach (4.5% Multiracial), Murrells Inlet (1.7% Multiracial), and Socastee (4.5% 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.