Jefferson, SC Demographics

A map of Jefferson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	490	477	66.5%	61.8%
Black	201	245	27.3%	31.7%
Hispanic	22	12	3.0%	1.6%
Multiracial	14	23	1.9%	3.0%
Asian	6	13	0.8%	1.7%
Native American/Other	4	2	0.5%	0.3%

Jefferson, South Carolina has an estimated population of 737, a decrease from the 772 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.5% White, 27.3% Black, 3.0% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jefferson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jefferson 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 Jefferson, that probability was 51.6% in 2020 and 48.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jefferson is ranked the 307th 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). Jefferson was ranked the 286th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jefferson's White Population

490 residents of Jefferson, or 66.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jefferson is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Jefferson ranks 231st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson's White population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Jefferson's population has increased from 61.8% to 66.5%.

Jefferson is more White than neighboring Pageland (41.5% White), Abney Crossroads (4.3% White), Mount Croghan (65.9% White), and McBee (62.1% White). Jefferson is less White than neighboring Tradesville (100% White).

Jefferson's Black Population

201 residents of Jefferson, or 27.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jefferson is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Jefferson ranks 200th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.0%. Black residents' share of Jefferson's population has decreased from 31.7% to 27.3%.

Jefferson is more Black than neighboring Mount Croghan (9.4% Black), and Tradesville (0% Black). Jefferson is less Black than neighboring Pageland (34.2% Black), Abney Crossroads (95.7% Black), and McBee (35.6% Black).

Jefferson's Asian Population

6 residents of Jefferson, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jefferson is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Jefferson ranks 90th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 53.8%. Asian residents' share of Jefferson's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.8%.

Jefferson is more Asian than neighboring Abney Crossroads (0% Asian), Mount Croghan (0% Asian), Tradesville (0% Asian), and McBee (0% Asian). Jefferson is less Asian than neighboring Pageland (1.6% Asian).

Jefferson's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Jefferson, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jefferson is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Jefferson ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 83.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Jefferson's population has increased from 1.6% to 3.0%.

Jefferson is more Hispanic than neighboring Abney Crossroads (0% Hispanic), Tradesville (0% Hispanic), and McBee (0.9% Hispanic). Jefferson is less Hispanic than neighboring Pageland (14.7% Hispanic), and Mount Croghan (14.1% Hispanic).

Jefferson's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Jefferson, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jefferson is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Jefferson ranks 400th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jefferson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Jefferson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pageland (0% Native American/Other), Abney Crossroads (0% Native American/Other), Tradesville (0% Native American/Other), and McBee (0% Native American/Other). Jefferson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Croghan (8.2% Native American/Other).

Jefferson's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Jefferson, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jefferson is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Jefferson ranks 304th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 39.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Jefferson's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.9%.

Jefferson is more Multiracial than neighboring Abney Crossroads (0% Multiracial), Tradesville (0% Multiracial), and McBee (1.5% Multiracial). Jefferson is less Multiracial than neighboring Pageland (7.9% Multiracial), and Mount Croghan (2.4% 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.