Joanna, SC Demographics

A map of Joanna's Population by Race

Joanna, South Carolina has an estimated population of 1,306, a large decrease from the 1,517 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.9% White, 5.5% Black, 1.5% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.8% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Joanna, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Joanna 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 Joanna, that probability was 47.6% in 2020 and 18.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Joanna is ranked the 243rd 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). Joanna was ranked the 223rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Joanna's White Population

1,174 residents of Joanna, or 89.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Joanna is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Joanna ranks 177th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Joanna's White population has grown by an estimated 11.0%. White residents' share of Joanna's population has increased from 69.7% to 89.9%.

Joanna is more White than neighboring Clinton (53.2% White), Watts Mills (43.8% White), Cross Hill (44.4% White), and Helena (4.9% White). Joanna is less White than neighboring Mountville (100% White).

Joanna's Black Population

72 residents of Joanna, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Joanna is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Joanna ranks 301st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Joanna's Black population has declined by an estimated 72.0%. Black residents' share of Joanna's population has decreased from 16.9% to 5.5%.

Joanna is more Black than neighboring Mountville (0% Black). Joanna is less Black than neighboring Clinton (40.2% Black), Watts Mills (16.1% Black), Cross Hill (48.6% Black), and Helena (94.8% Black).

Joanna's Asian Population

20 residents of Joanna, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Joanna is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Joanna ranks 216th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Joanna's Asian population has grown by an estimated 122.2%. Asian residents' share of Joanna's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.5%.

Joanna is more Asian than neighboring Mountville (0% Asian), Watts Mills (0% Asian), Cross Hill (0% Asian), and Helena (0% Asian). Joanna is less Asian than neighboring Clinton (2.3% Asian).

Joanna's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Joanna, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Joanna is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Joanna ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Joanna's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 84.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Joanna's population has decreased from 8.4% to 1.5%.

Joanna is more Hispanic than neighboring Mountville (0% Hispanic), and Helena (0% Hispanic). Joanna is less Hispanic than neighboring Clinton (1.6% Hispanic), Watts Mills (38.5% Hispanic), and Cross Hill (1.8% Hispanic).

Joanna's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Joanna, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Joanna is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Joanna ranks 209th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Joanna's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Joanna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Joanna is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clinton (0% Native American/Other), Mountville (0% Native American/Other), Cross Hill (0% Native American/Other), and Helena (0.3% Native American/Other). Joanna is less Native American/Other than neighboring Watts Mills (1.5% Native American/Other).

Joanna's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Joanna, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Joanna is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Joanna ranks 226th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Joanna's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 81.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Joanna's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.8%.

Joanna is more Multiracial than neighboring Mountville (0% Multiracial), Watts Mills (0% Multiracial), and Helena (0% Multiracial). Joanna is less Multiracial than neighboring Clinton (2.7% Multiracial), and Cross Hill (5.3% 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.