Lincolnville, SC Demographics

A map of Lincolnville's Population by Race

Lincolnville, South Carolina has an estimated population of 1,064, a decrease from the 1,147 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.0% Black, 36.4% White, 3.7% Native American/Other, 3.2% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, and 1.7% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lincolnville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lincolnville has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Lincolnville, that probability was 66.9% in 2020 and 58.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lincolnville is ranked the 263rd 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). Lincolnville was ranked the 250th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lincolnville's White Population

387 residents of Lincolnville, or 36.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lincolnville is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Lincolnville ranks 384th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincolnville's White population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Lincolnville's population has increased from 34.4% to 36.4%.

Lincolnville is less White than neighboring Summerville (63.8% White), Sangaree (64.9% White), Ladson (44.2% White), North Charleston (38% White), and Goose Creek (56.8% White).

Lincolnville's Black Population

564 residents of Lincolnville, or 53.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lincolnville is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Lincolnville ranks 141st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincolnville's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. Black residents' share of Lincolnville's population has increased from 43.6% to 53.0%.

Lincolnville is more Black than neighboring Summerville (19.4% Black), Sangaree (24.7% Black), Ladson (29.3% Black), North Charleston (41.3% Black), and Goose Creek (23% Black).

Lincolnville's Asian Population

18 residents of Lincolnville, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lincolnville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Lincolnville ranks 169th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincolnville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lincolnville's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.7%.

Lincolnville is less Asian than neighboring Summerville (1.9% Asian), Ladson (4.6% Asian), North Charleston (3.1% Asian), and Goose Creek (3.3% Asian).

Lincolnville's Hispanic Population

34 residents of Lincolnville, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lincolnville is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lincolnville ranks 44th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincolnville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 77.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Lincolnville's population has decreased from 13.4% to 3.2%.

Lincolnville is less Hispanic than neighboring Summerville (9.1% Hispanic), Sangaree (5.8% Hispanic), Ladson (15.3% Hispanic), North Charleston (12.9% Hispanic), and Goose Creek (10.7% Hispanic).

Lincolnville's Native American/Other Population

39 residents of Lincolnville, or 3.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lincolnville is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lincolnville ranks 86th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincolnville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lincolnville's population has increased from 1.1% to 3.7%.

Lincolnville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Summerville (0.4% Native American/Other), Sangaree (0.2% Native American/Other), Ladson (1.8% Native American/Other), North Charleston (0.7% Native American/Other), and Goose Creek (1.3% Native American/Other).

Lincolnville's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Lincolnville, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lincolnville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Lincolnville ranks 18th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincolnville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Lincolnville's population has decreased from 6.7% to 2.1%.

Lincolnville is less Multiracial than neighboring Summerville (5.4% Multiracial), Sangaree (2.6% Multiracial), Ladson (4.7% Multiracial), North Charleston (4% Multiracial), and Goose Creek (5% 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.