Homewood, SC Demographics

A map of Homewood's Population by Race

Homewood, South Carolina has an estimated population of 2,708, a dramatic increase from the 1,693 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.0% Black, 26.0% White, 8.1% Multiracial, 8.0% Asian, 3.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Homewood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Homewood is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Homewood, that probability was 61.5% in 2020 and 61.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Homewood is ranked the 160th 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). Homewood was ranked the 208th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Homewood's White Population

703 residents of Homewood, or 26.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Homewood is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Homewood ranks 273rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homewood's White population has declined by an estimated 25.2%. White residents' share of Homewood's population has decreased from 55.5% to 26.0%.

Homewood is less White than neighboring Conway (62% White), Red Hill (72.1% White), Forestbrook (84.6% White), Carolina Forest (77.2% White), and Aynor (90% White).

Homewood's Black Population

1,489 residents of Homewood, or 55.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Homewood is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Homewood ranks 250th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homewood's Black population has grown by an estimated 288.8%. Black residents' share of Homewood's population has increased from 22.6% to 55.0%.

Homewood is more Black than neighboring Conway (24.7% Black), Red Hill (10.2% Black), Forestbrook (4.1% Black), Carolina Forest (8.1% Black), and Aynor (4.5% Black).

Homewood's Asian Population

217 residents of Homewood, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Homewood is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Homewood ranks 140th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homewood's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1176.5%. Asian residents' share of Homewood's population has increased from 1.0% to 8.0%.

Homewood is more Asian than neighboring Conway (1.8% Asian), Red Hill (1.2% Asian), Forestbrook (0% Asian), Carolina Forest (2.9% Asian), and Aynor (1.1% Asian).

Homewood's Hispanic Population

81 residents of Homewood, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Homewood is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Homewood ranks 29th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homewood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 68.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Homewood's population has decreased from 15.2% to 3.0%.

Homewood is less Hispanic than neighboring Conway (5.4% Hispanic), Red Hill (8.8% Hispanic), Forestbrook (10.6% Hispanic), and Carolina Forest (6.1% Hispanic).

Homewood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Homewood, 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 Homewood is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Homewood ranks 61st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homewood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Homewood's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Homewood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Conway (2.8% Native American/Other), Red Hill (1% Native American/Other), Forestbrook (0.2% Native American/Other), and Carolina Forest (0.5% Native American/Other).

Homewood's Multiracial Population

218 residents of Homewood, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Homewood is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Homewood ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homewood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 190.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Homewood's population has increased from 4.4% to 8.1%.

Homewood is more Multiracial than neighboring Conway (3.2% Multiracial), Red Hill (6.7% Multiracial), Forestbrook (0.6% Multiracial), Carolina Forest (5.2% Multiracial), and Aynor (1.4% 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.