Hartsville, SC Demographics

A map of Hartsville's Population by Race

Hartsville, South Carolina has an estimated population of 7,419, a less than 1% change from the 7,446 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.9% White, 46.8% Black, 3.1% Asian, 1.1% Hispanic, 1.0% Multiracial, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hartsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hartsville has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as 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 Hartsville, that probability was 56.4% in 2020 and 55.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hartsville is ranked the 82nd 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). Hartsville was ranked the 81st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hartsville's White Population

3,557 residents of Hartsville, or 47.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hartsville is considerably lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Hartsville ranks 296th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartsville's White population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of Hartsville's population has decreased from 50.6% to 47.9%.

Hartsville is less White than neighboring North Hartsville (62.6% White), Lydia (50.5% White), Pine Ridge (79.6% White), Dovesville (49.8% White), and Lamar (58.9% White).

Hartsville's Black Population

3,472 residents of Hartsville, or 46.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hartsville is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Hartsville ranks 149th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartsville's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.3%. Black residents' share of Hartsville's population has increased from 42.3% to 46.8%.

Hartsville is more Black than neighboring North Hartsville (19.4% Black), Lydia (41.1% Black), Pine Ridge (14.9% Black), and Lamar (39.8% Black). Hartsville is less Black than neighboring Dovesville (50.2% Black).

Hartsville's Asian Population

233 residents of Hartsville, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hartsville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Hartsville ranks 119th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartsville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 156.0%. Asian residents' share of Hartsville's population has increased from 1.2% to 3.1%.

Hartsville is more Asian than neighboring North Hartsville (0% Asian), Lydia (0% Asian), Pine Ridge (0% Asian), Dovesville (0% Asian), and Lamar (0% Asian).

Hartsville's Hispanic Population

78 residents of Hartsville, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hartsville is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Hartsville ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartsville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 58.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Hartsville's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.1%.

Hartsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Lydia (0% Hispanic), Pine Ridge (0.6% Hispanic), Dovesville (0% Hispanic), and Lamar (0.8% Hispanic). Hartsville is less Hispanic than neighboring North Hartsville (2.5% Hispanic).

Hartsville's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Hartsville, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hartsville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Hartsville ranks 395th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartsville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hartsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Hartsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pine Ridge (0% Native American/Other), and Dovesville (0% Native American/Other). Hartsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Hartsville (1.2% Native American/Other), Lydia (8.4% Native American/Other), and Lamar (0.5% Native American/Other).

Hartsville's Multiracial Population

74 residents of Hartsville, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hartsville is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Hartsville ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartsville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 67.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Hartsville's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.0%.

Hartsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Lydia (0% Multiracial), Dovesville (0% Multiracial), and Lamar (0% Multiracial). Hartsville is less Multiracial than neighboring North Hartsville (14.3% Multiracial), and Pine Ridge (4.9% 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.