Hopkins, SC Demographics

A map of Hopkins's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,571	2,013	79.1%	80.1%
White	397	352	20.0%	14.0%
Hispanic	17	73	0.9%	2.9%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.4%
Multiracial	0	62	0.0%	2.5%

Hopkins, South Carolina has an estimated population of 1,985, a large decrease from the 2,514 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.1% Black, 20.0% White, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hopkins, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hopkins is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Hopkins, that probability was 33.8% in 2020 and 33.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hopkins is ranked the 200th 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). Hopkins was ranked the 159th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hopkins's White Population

397 residents of Hopkins, or 20.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hopkins is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Hopkins ranks 447th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hopkins's White population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. White residents' share of Hopkins's population has increased from 14.0% to 20.0%.

Hopkins is more White than neighboring Gadsden (7.9% White), and Eastover (7.4% White). Hopkins is less White than neighboring Capitol View (33.6% White), Columbia (45.7% White), and Arthurtown (40.2% White).

Hopkins's Black Population

1,571 residents of Hopkins, or 79.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hopkins is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Hopkins ranks 28th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hopkins's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.0%. Black residents' share of Hopkins's population has decreased from 80.1% to 79.1%.

Hopkins is more Black than neighboring Capitol View (52.8% Black), Columbia (40.1% Black), and Arthurtown (48.7% Black). Hopkins is less Black than neighboring Gadsden (89.2% Black), and Eastover (86.4% Black).

Hopkins's Asian Population

0 residents of Hopkins, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hopkins is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Hopkins ranks 324th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Hopkins is less Asian than neighboring Columbia (3.2% Asian), and Arthurtown (8.2% Asian).

Hopkins's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Hopkins, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hopkins is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Hopkins ranks 267th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hopkins's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 76.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Hopkins's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.9%.

Hopkins is more Hispanic than neighboring Gadsden (0% Hispanic), and Eastover (0% Hispanic). Hopkins is less Hispanic than neighboring Capitol View (10.1% Hispanic), Columbia (6.2% Hispanic), and Arthurtown (2.3% Hispanic).

Hopkins's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hopkins, 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 Hopkins is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Hopkins ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hopkins's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hopkins's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hopkins is less Native American/Other than neighboring Columbia (1% Native American/Other).

Hopkins's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Hopkins, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hopkins is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Hopkins ranks 366th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hopkins's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hopkins's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Hopkins is less Multiracial than neighboring Capitol View (3.5% Multiracial), Gadsden (2.9% Multiracial), Columbia (3.9% Multiracial), Arthurtown (0.6% Multiracial), and Eastover (6.2% 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.