Keowee Key, SC Demographics

A map of Keowee Key's Population by Race

Keowee Key, South Carolina has an estimated population of 3,351, a large increase from the 2,716 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.3% White, 3.7% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Keowee Key, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Keowee Key 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 Keowee Key, that probability was 8.0% in 2020 and 14.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Keowee Key is ranked the 136th 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). Keowee Key was ranked the 154th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Keowee Key's White Population

3,093 residents of Keowee Key, or 92.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Keowee Key is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Keowee Key ranks 7th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keowee Key's White population has grown by an estimated 18.8%. White residents' share of Keowee Key's population has decreased from 95.9% to 92.3%.

Keowee Key is more White than neighboring Salem (90.4% White), Newry (62.1% White), Tamassee (80% White), and West Union (60.3% White). Keowee Key is less White than neighboring Six Mile (95.5% White).

Keowee Key's Black Population

0 residents of Keowee Key, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Keowee Key is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Keowee Key ranks 463rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Keowee Key is less Black than neighboring Six Mile (0.8% Black), Tamassee (20% Black), and West Union (8.4% Black).

Keowee Key's Asian Population

14 residents of Keowee Key, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Keowee Key is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Keowee Key ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keowee Key's Asian population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. Asian residents' share of Keowee Key's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Keowee Key is more Asian than neighboring Newry (0% Asian), Tamassee (0% Asian), and West Union (0% Asian). Keowee Key is less Asian than neighboring Salem (2.3% Asian), and Six Mile (0.5% Asian).

Keowee Key's Hispanic Population

123 residents of Keowee Key, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Keowee Key is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Keowee Key ranks 417th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keowee Key's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 296.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Keowee Key's population has increased from 1.1% to 3.7%.

Keowee Key is more Hispanic than neighboring Salem (3.4% Hispanic), Six Mile (0.9% Hispanic), and Tamassee (0% Hispanic). Keowee Key is less Hispanic than neighboring Newry (26% Hispanic), and West Union (25.4% Hispanic).

Keowee Key's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Keowee Key, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Keowee Key is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Keowee Key ranks 412th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keowee Key's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Keowee Key's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Keowee Key is more Native American/Other than neighboring Salem (0% Native American/Other), Six Mile (0% Native American/Other), Tamassee (0% Native American/Other), and West Union (0% Native American/Other). Keowee Key is less Native American/Other than neighboring Newry (11.9% Native American/Other).

Keowee Key's Multiracial Population

107 residents of Keowee Key, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Keowee Key is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Keowee Key ranks 400th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keowee Key's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 84.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Keowee Key's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.2%.

Keowee Key is more Multiracial than neighboring Newry (0% Multiracial), Six Mile (2.4% Multiracial), and Tamassee (0% Multiracial). Keowee Key is less Multiracial than neighboring Salem (4% Multiracial), and West Union (5.9% 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.