Hilda, SC Demographics

A map of Hilda's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	392	362	83.8%	86.6%
Black	56	41	12.0%	9.8%
Asian	15	1	3.2%	0.2%
Multiracial	5	10	1.1%	2.4%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Hilda, South Carolina has an estimated population of 468, a large increase from the 418 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.8% White, 12.0% Black, 3.2% Asian, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hilda, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hilda has become 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 Hilda, that probability was 24.0% in 2020 and 28.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hilda is ranked the 339th 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). Hilda was ranked the 347th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hilda's White Population

392 residents of Hilda, or 83.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hilda is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Hilda ranks 54th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hilda's White population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. White residents' share of Hilda's population has decreased from 86.6% to 83.8%.

Hilda is more White than neighboring Blackville (7.7% White), Olar (48.9% White), Denmark (11.9% White), and Barnwell (45.8% White). Hilda is less White than neighboring Govan (93.3% White).

Hilda's Black Population

56 residents of Hilda, or 12.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hilda is considerably lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Hilda ranks 360th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hilda's Black population has grown by an estimated 36.6%. Black residents' share of Hilda's population has increased from 9.8% to 12.0%.

Hilda is more Black than neighboring Govan (6.7% Black). Hilda is less Black than neighboring Blackville (89.2% Black), Olar (27.3% Black), Denmark (82.4% Black), and Barnwell (45.9% Black).

Hilda's Asian Population

15 residents of Hilda, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hilda is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Hilda ranks 310th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hilda's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1400.0%. Asian residents' share of Hilda's population has increased from 0.2% to 3.2%.

Hilda is more Asian than neighboring Govan (0% Asian), Blackville (0% Asian), Olar (0.7% Asian), Denmark (2.1% Asian), and Barnwell (1.4% Asian).

Hilda's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Hilda, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hilda is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Hilda ranks 434th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hilda's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hilda's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Hilda is less Hispanic than neighboring Denmark (1.8% Hispanic), and Barnwell (3.4% Hispanic).

Hilda's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Hilda is less Native American/Other than neighboring Denmark (0.5% Native American/Other), and Barnwell (0.5% Native American/Other).

Hilda's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Hilda, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hilda is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Hilda ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hilda's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hilda's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.1%.

Hilda is more Multiracial than neighboring Govan (0% Multiracial). Hilda is less Multiracial than neighboring Blackville (3.1% Multiracial), Olar (23% Multiracial), Denmark (1.3% Multiracial), and Barnwell (3% 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.