Kingstree, SC Demographics

A map of Kingstree's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,238	2,255	71.5%	69.5%
White	705	767	22.5%	23.6%
Asian	141	69	4.5%	2.1%
Native American/Other	40	27	1.3%	0.8%
Hispanic	8	51	0.3%	1.6%
Multiracial	0	75	0.0%	2.3%

Kingstree, South Carolina has an estimated population of 3,132, a decrease from the 3,244 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.5% Black, 22.5% White, 4.5% Asian, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.3% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kingstree, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kingstree 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 Kingstree, that probability was 46.0% in 2020 and 43.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kingstree is ranked the 145th 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). Kingstree was ranked the 136th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kingstree's White Population

705 residents of Kingstree, or 22.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kingstree is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Kingstree ranks 426th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingstree's White population has declined by an estimated 8.1%. White residents' share of Kingstree's population has decreased from 23.6% to 22.5%.

Kingstree is more White than neighboring Lane (12.8% White). Kingstree is less White than neighboring Greeleyville (23.8% White), Lake City (22.6% White), Foreston (100% White), and Scranton (43.7% White).

Kingstree's Black Population

2,238 residents of Kingstree, or 71.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kingstree is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Kingstree ranks 50th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingstree's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Kingstree's population has increased from 69.5% to 71.5%.

Kingstree is more Black than neighboring Greeleyville (66.6% Black), Lake City (69.4% Black), Foreston (0% Black), and Scranton (54.3% Black). Kingstree is less Black than neighboring Lane (86.7% Black).

Kingstree's Asian Population

141 residents of Kingstree, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kingstree is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Kingstree ranks 64th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingstree's Asian population has grown by an estimated 104.3%. Asian residents' share of Kingstree's population has increased from 2.1% to 4.5%.

Kingstree is more Asian than neighboring Lane (0% Asian), Greeleyville (0% Asian), Lake City (0% Asian), Foreston (0% Asian), and Scranton (0.8% Asian).

Kingstree's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Kingstree, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kingstree is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Kingstree ranks 379th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingstree's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 84.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Kingstree's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.3%.

Kingstree is more Hispanic than neighboring Lane (0% Hispanic), Foreston (0% Hispanic), and Scranton (0% Hispanic). Kingstree is less Hispanic than neighboring Greeleyville (6.4% Hispanic), and Lake City (0.4% Hispanic).

Kingstree's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Kingstree, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kingstree is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Kingstree ranks 167th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingstree's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 48.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kingstree's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.3%.

Kingstree is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lane (0% Native American/Other), Greeleyville (0.3% Native American/Other), Lake City (0% Native American/Other), Foreston (0% Native American/Other), and Scranton (0% Native American/Other).

Kingstree's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Kingstree, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kingstree is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Kingstree ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingstree's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kingstree's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Kingstree is less Multiracial than neighboring Lane (0.5% Multiracial), Greeleyville (3% Multiracial), Lake City (7.6% Multiracial), and Scranton (1.2% 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.