Johnsonville, SC Demographics

A map of Johnsonville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	942	936	75.3%	67.9%
Black	226	346	18.1%	25.1%
Multiracial	68	36	5.4%	2.6%
Native American/Other	15	8	1.2%	0.6%
Asian	0	16	0.0%	1.2%
Hispanic	0	36	0.0%	2.6%

Johnsonville, South Carolina has an estimated population of 1,251, a decrease from the 1,378 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.3% White, 18.1% Black, 5.4% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Johnsonville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Johnsonville 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 Johnsonville, that probability was 47.4% in 2020 and 39.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Johnsonville is ranked the 246th 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). Johnsonville was ranked the 232nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Johnsonville's White Population

942 residents of Johnsonville, or 75.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Johnsonville is considerably higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Johnsonville ranks 190th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Johnsonville's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Johnsonville's population has increased from 67.9% to 75.3%.

Johnsonville is more White than neighboring Hemingway (59.4% White), Daviston (53.8% White), Stuckey (40.5% White), Pamplico (42.2% White), and Centenary (43.5% White).

Johnsonville's Black Population

226 residents of Johnsonville, or 18.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Johnsonville is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Johnsonville ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Johnsonville's Black population has declined by an estimated 34.7%. Black residents' share of Johnsonville's population has decreased from 25.1% to 18.1%.

Johnsonville is less Black than neighboring Hemingway (28% Black), Daviston (46.2% Black), Stuckey (59.5% Black), Pamplico (53.8% Black), and Centenary (56.5% Black).

Johnsonville's Asian Population

0 residents of Johnsonville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Johnsonville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Johnsonville ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Johnsonville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Johnsonville's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Johnsonville is less Asian than neighboring Pamplico (1% Asian).

Johnsonville's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Johnsonville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Johnsonville is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Johnsonville ranks 291st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Johnsonville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Johnsonville's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Johnsonville is less Hispanic than neighboring Hemingway (12% Hispanic).

Johnsonville's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Johnsonville, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Johnsonville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Johnsonville ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Johnsonville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 87.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Johnsonville's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.2%.

Johnsonville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hemingway (0% Native American/Other), Daviston (0% Native American/Other), Stuckey (0% Native American/Other), Pamplico (0% Native American/Other), and Centenary (0% Native American/Other).

Johnsonville's Multiracial Population

68 residents of Johnsonville, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Johnsonville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Johnsonville ranks 344th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Johnsonville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 88.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Johnsonville's population has increased from 2.6% to 5.4%.

Johnsonville is more Multiracial than neighboring Hemingway (0.6% Multiracial), Daviston (0% Multiracial), Stuckey (0% Multiracial), Pamplico (3% Multiracial), and Centenary (0% 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.