Honea Path, SC Demographics

A map of Honea Path's Population by Race

Honea Path, South Carolina has an estimated population of 3,739, a slight increase from the 3,686 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.7% White, 13.3% Black, 3.8% Multiracial, 3.3% Native American/Other, 0.9% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Honea Path, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Honea Path has become 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 Honea Path, that probability was 38.3% in 2020 and 36.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Honea Path is ranked the 127th 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). Honea Path was ranked the 127th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Honea Path's White Population

2,941 residents of Honea Path, or 78.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Honea Path is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Honea Path ranks 124th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Honea Path's White population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Honea Path's population has increased from 76.5% to 78.7%.

Honea Path is more White than neighboring Donalds (72.4% White), Due West (65.9% White), and Ware Shoals (58.3% White). Honea Path is less White than neighboring Princeton (100% White), and Belton (82.8% White).

Honea Path's Black Population

499 residents of Honea Path, or 13.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Honea Path is considerably lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Honea Path ranks 295th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Honea Path's Black population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. Black residents' share of Honea Path's population has decreased from 17.2% to 13.3%.

Honea Path is more Black than neighboring Princeton (0% Black), and Belton (8.3% Black). Honea Path is less Black than neighboring Donalds (24.2% Black), Due West (23% Black), and Ware Shoals (20.3% Black).

Honea Path's Asian Population

0 residents of Honea Path, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Honea Path is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Honea Path ranks 269th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Honea Path's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Honea Path's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Honea Path is less Asian than neighboring Due West (0.5% Asian), and Belton (0.2% Asian).

Honea Path's Hispanic Population

32 residents of Honea Path, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Honea Path is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Honea Path ranks 308th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Honea Path's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 62.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Honea Path's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.9%.

Honea Path is more Hispanic than neighboring Princeton (0% Hispanic). Honea Path is less Hispanic than neighboring Donalds (1.7% Hispanic), Due West (7.6% Hispanic), Belton (1.6% Hispanic), and Ware Shoals (17.2% Hispanic).

Honea Path's Native American/Other Population

125 residents of Honea Path, or 3.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Honea Path is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Honea Path ranks 367th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Honea Path's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 792.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Honea Path's population has increased from 0.4% to 3.3%.

Honea Path is more Native American/Other than neighboring Donalds (1.7% Native American/Other), Princeton (0% Native American/Other), Due West (0.2% Native American/Other), Belton (0% Native American/Other), and Ware Shoals (0% Native American/Other).

Honea Path's Multiracial Population

142 residents of Honea Path, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Honea Path is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Honea Path ranks 280th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Honea Path's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 21.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Honea Path's population has increased from 3.2% to 3.8%.

Honea Path is more Multiracial than neighboring Donalds (0% Multiracial), Princeton (0% Multiracial), and Due West (2.8% Multiracial). Honea Path is less Multiracial than neighboring Belton (7% Multiracial), and Ware Shoals (4.1% 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.