Litchfield Beach, SC Demographics

A map of Litchfield Beach's Population by Race

Litchfield Beach, South Carolina has an estimated population of 9,044, an increase from the 8,370 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.5% White, 4.0% Hispanic, 3.9% Black, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Litchfield Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Litchfield Beach 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 Litchfield Beach, that probability was 27.2% in 2020 and 19.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Litchfield Beach is ranked the 67th 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). Litchfield Beach was ranked the 71st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Litchfield Beach's White Population

8,092 residents of Litchfield Beach, or 89.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Litchfield Beach is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Litchfield Beach ranks 67th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Litchfield Beach's White population has grown by an estimated 14.1%. White residents' share of Litchfield Beach's population has increased from 84.8% to 89.5%.

Litchfield Beach is more White than neighboring Murrells Inlet (83.7% White). Litchfield Beach is less White than neighboring Pawleys Island (98.8% White), DeBordieu Colony (98.4% White), Garden City (94.5% White), and Surfside Beach (92.3% White).

Litchfield Beach's Black Population

352 residents of Litchfield Beach, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Litchfield Beach is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Litchfield Beach ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Litchfield Beach's Black population has declined by an estimated 53.3%. Black residents' share of Litchfield Beach's population has decreased from 9.0% to 3.9%.

Litchfield Beach is more Black than neighboring Pawleys Island (0% Black), DeBordieu Colony (0% Black), Garden City (0.9% Black), and Surfside Beach (1.5% Black). Litchfield Beach is less Black than neighboring Murrells Inlet (5.6% Black).

Litchfield Beach's Asian Population

0 residents of Litchfield Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Litchfield Beach is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Litchfield Beach ranks 260th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Litchfield Beach is less Asian than neighboring Murrells Inlet (0.6% Asian), Garden City (0.8% Asian), and Surfside Beach (0.6% Asian).

Litchfield Beach's Hispanic Population

366 residents of Litchfield Beach, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Litchfield Beach is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Litchfield Beach ranks 268th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Litchfield Beach's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 51.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Litchfield Beach's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.0%.

Litchfield Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Pawleys Island (0% Hispanic), DeBordieu Colony (0% Hispanic), Garden City (1.8% Hispanic), and Surfside Beach (0.6% Hispanic). Litchfield Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Murrells Inlet (7.9% Hispanic).

Litchfield Beach's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Litchfield Beach, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Litchfield Beach is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Litchfield Beach ranks 270th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Litchfield Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 68.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Litchfield Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Litchfield Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring DeBordieu Colony (0% Native American/Other). Litchfield Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pawleys Island (1.2% Native American/Other), Murrells Inlet (0.6% Native American/Other), Garden City (0.5% Native American/Other), and Surfside Beach (0.6% Native American/Other).

Litchfield Beach's Multiracial Population

218 residents of Litchfield Beach, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Litchfield Beach is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Litchfield Beach ranks 375th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Litchfield Beach's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Litchfield Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Litchfield Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Pawleys Island (0% Multiracial), Murrells Inlet (1.7% Multiracial), DeBordieu Colony (1.6% Multiracial), and Garden City (1.5% Multiracial). Litchfield Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Surfside Beach (4.5% 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.