Iva, SC Demographics

A map of Iva's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	656	887	67.5%	87.4%
Black	162	63	16.7%	6.2%
Multiracial	145	36	14.9%	3.5%
Asian	9	5	0.9%	0.5%
Hispanic	0	20	0.0%	2.0%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.4%

Iva, South Carolina has an estimated population of 972, a decrease from the 1,015 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.5% White, 16.7% Black, 14.9% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Iva, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Iva has become considerably 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 Iva, that probability was 23.1% in 2020 and 49.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Iva is ranked the 271st 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). Iva was ranked the 260th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Iva's White Population

656 residents of Iva, or 67.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Iva is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Iva ranks 52nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iva's White population has declined by an estimated 26.0%. White residents' share of Iva's population has decreased from 87.4% to 67.5%.

Iva is more White than neighboring Lowndesville (62.6% White), and Homeland Park (43.6% White). Iva is less White than neighboring Lake Secession (83.4% White), Starr (98.4% White), and Antreville (94.2% White).

Iva's Black Population

162 residents of Iva, or 16.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Iva is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Iva ranks 401st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iva's Black population has grown by an estimated 157.1%. Black residents' share of Iva's population has increased from 6.2% to 16.7%.

Iva is more Black than neighboring Lake Secession (0.6% Black), Starr (0% Black), Lowndesville (16% Black), and Antreville (0.8% Black). Iva is less Black than neighboring Homeland Park (40.3% Black).

Iva's Asian Population

9 residents of Iva, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Iva is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Iva ranks 237th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iva's Asian population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Asian residents' share of Iva's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Iva is more Asian than neighboring Lake Secession (0% Asian), Starr (0% Asian), Antreville (0% Asian), and Homeland Park (0% Asian). Iva is less Asian than neighboring Lowndesville (21.4% Asian).

Iva's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Iva, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Iva is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Iva ranks 340th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iva's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Iva's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Iva is less Hispanic than neighboring Starr (1.6% Hispanic), and Homeland Park (14.7% Hispanic).

Iva's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Iva, 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 Iva is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Iva ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Iva is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Secession (0.4% Native American/Other).

Iva's Multiracial Population

145 residents of Iva, or 14.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Iva is considerably higher than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Iva ranks 229th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iva's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 302.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Iva's population has increased from 3.5% to 14.9%.

Iva is more Multiracial than neighboring Starr (0% Multiracial), Lowndesville (0% Multiracial), Antreville (5% Multiracial), and Homeland Park (1.4% Multiracial). Iva is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Secession (15.5% 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.