Lockhart, SC Demographics

A map of Lockhart's Population by Race

Lockhart, South Carolina has an estimated population of 405, an increase from the 384 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.1% White, 7.2% Black, 4.4% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lockhart, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lockhart has become 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 Lockhart, that probability was 20.5% in 2020 and 21.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lockhart is ranked the 353rd 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). Lockhart was ranked the 354th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lockhart's White Population

357 residents of Lockhart, or 88.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lockhart is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Lockhart ranks 42nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lockhart's White population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Lockhart's population has decreased from 88.8% to 88.1%.

Lockhart is more White than neighboring Monarch Mill (57.8% White), Union (50.7% White), Hickory Grove (71.4% White), Sharon (80.3% White), and Carlisle (8.7% White).

Lockhart's Black Population

29 residents of Lockhart, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lockhart is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Lockhart ranks 440th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lockhart's Black population has grown by an estimated 314.3%. Black residents' share of Lockhart's population has increased from 1.8% to 7.2%.

Lockhart is less Black than neighboring Monarch Mill (20.5% Black), Union (43% Black), Hickory Grove (22% Black), Sharon (9.5% Black), and Carlisle (88.9% Black).

Lockhart's Asian Population

0 residents of Lockhart, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lockhart is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Lockhart ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lockhart's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Lockhart's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lockhart is less Asian than neighboring Monarch Mill (0.2% Asian), and Union (0.1% Asian).

Lockhart's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lockhart, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lockhart is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lockhart ranks 447th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lockhart's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lockhart's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Lockhart is less Hispanic than neighboring Monarch Mill (0.1% Hispanic), Union (4.2% Hispanic), Hickory Grove (3.4% Hispanic), Sharon (0.2% Hispanic), and Carlisle (1.4% Hispanic).

Lockhart's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Lockhart, 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 Lockhart is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lockhart ranks 51st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lockhart's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lockhart's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.2%.

Lockhart is more Native American/Other than neighboring Union (0.1% Native American/Other), and Carlisle (0% Native American/Other). Lockhart is less Native American/Other than neighboring Monarch Mill (0.9% Native American/Other), Hickory Grove (1.7% Native American/Other), and Sharon (2.3% Native American/Other).

Lockhart's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Lockhart, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lockhart is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Lockhart ranks 12th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lockhart's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Lockhart's population has decreased from 7.3% to 4.4%.

Lockhart is more Multiracial than neighboring Union (1.9% Multiracial), Hickory Grove (1.5% Multiracial), and Carlisle (1% Multiracial). Lockhart is less Multiracial than neighboring Monarch Mill (20.4% Multiracial), and Sharon (7.7% 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.