Isle of Palms, SC Demographics

A map of Isle of Palms's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,315	4,085	98.9%	94.0%
Multiracial	33	102	0.8%	2.3%
Hispanic	12	93	0.3%	2.1%
Asian	1	35	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	1	20	0.0%	0.5%
Black	0	12	0.0%	0.3%

Isle of Palms, South Carolina has an estimated population of 4,362, a less than 1% change from the 4,347 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.9% White, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Isle of Palms, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Isle of Palms has become considerably 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 Isle of Palms, that probability was 11.6% in 2020 and 2.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Isle of Palms is ranked the 112th 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). Isle of Palms was ranked the 110th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Isle of Palms's White Population

4,315 residents of Isle of Palms, or 98.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Isle of Palms is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Isle of Palms ranks 14th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Isle of Palms's White population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Isle of Palms's population has increased from 94.0% to 98.9%.

Isle of Palms is more White than neighboring Mount Pleasant (89.5% White), Sullivan's Island (96.5% White), Awendaw (56.4% White), James Island (81.3% White), and Charleston (71.7% White).

Isle of Palms's Black Population

0 residents of Isle of Palms, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Isle of Palms is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Isle of Palms ranks 460th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Isle of Palms is less Black than neighboring Mount Pleasant (2.7% Black), Sullivan's Island (0.4% Black), Awendaw (43.1% Black), James Island (12.7% Black), and Charleston (15.8% Black).

Isle of Palms's Asian Population

1 residents of Isle of Palms, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Isle of Palms is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Isle of Palms ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Isle of Palms's Asian population has declined by an estimated 97.1%. Asian residents' share of Isle of Palms's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Isle of Palms is less Asian than neighboring Mount Pleasant (1.6% Asian), James Island (0.6% Asian), and Charleston (1.9% Asian).

Isle of Palms's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Isle of Palms, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Isle of Palms is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Isle of Palms ranks 324th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Isle of Palms's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 87.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Isle of Palms's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.3%.

Isle of Palms is more Hispanic than neighboring Awendaw (0% Hispanic). Isle of Palms is less Hispanic than neighboring Mount Pleasant (2.8% Hispanic), Sullivan's Island (2.6% Hispanic), James Island (2.1% Hispanic), and Charleston (6.1% Hispanic).

Isle of Palms's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Isle of Palms, 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 Isle of Palms is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Isle of Palms ranks 329th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Isle of Palms's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 95.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Isle of Palms's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Isle of Palms is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Pleasant (0.4% Native American/Other), Awendaw (0.2% Native American/Other), James Island (0.1% Native American/Other), and Charleston (0.6% Native American/Other).

Isle of Palms's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Isle of Palms, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Isle of Palms is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Isle of Palms ranks 377th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Isle of Palms's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 67.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Isle of Palms's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.8%.

Isle of Palms is more Multiracial than neighboring Sullivan's Island (0.5% Multiracial), and Awendaw (0.3% Multiracial). Isle of Palms is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Pleasant (3% Multiracial), James Island (3.1% Multiracial), and Charleston (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.