Lowndesville, SC Demographics

A map of Lowndesville's Population by Race

Lowndesville, South Carolina has an estimated population of 206, a dramatic increase from the 120 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.6% White, 21.4% Asian, 16.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lowndesville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lowndesville has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Lowndesville, that probability was 36.4% in 2020 and 53.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lowndesville is ranked the 407th 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). Lowndesville was ranked the 437th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lowndesville's White Population

129 residents of Lowndesville, or 62.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lowndesville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Lowndesville ranks 103rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowndesville's White population has grown by an estimated 37.2%. White residents' share of Lowndesville's population has decreased from 78.3% to 62.6%.

Lowndesville is more White than neighboring Calhoun Falls (34.1% White). Lowndesville is less White than neighboring Lake Secession (83.4% White), Iva (67.5% White), Antreville (94.2% White), and Starr (98.4% White).

Lowndesville's Black Population

33 residents of Lowndesville, or 16.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lowndesville is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Lowndesville ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowndesville's Black population has grown by an estimated 94.1%. Black residents' share of Lowndesville's population has increased from 14.2% to 16.0%.

Lowndesville is more Black than neighboring Lake Secession (0.6% Black), Antreville (0.8% Black), and Starr (0% Black). Lowndesville is less Black than neighboring Iva (16.7% Black), and Calhoun Falls (61.9% Black).

Lowndesville's Asian Population

44 residents of Lowndesville, or 21.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lowndesville is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Lowndesville ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowndesville's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 44. Asian residents' share of Lowndesville's population has increased from 0.0% to 21.4%.

Lowndesville is more Asian than neighboring Lake Secession (0% Asian), Iva (0.9% Asian), Calhoun Falls (0% Asian), Antreville (0% Asian), and Starr (0% Asian).

Lowndesville's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lowndesville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lowndesville is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lowndesville ranks 371st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowndesville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lowndesville's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Lowndesville is less Hispanic than neighboring Calhoun Falls (0.6% Hispanic), and Starr (1.6% Hispanic).

Lowndesville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lowndesville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lowndesville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lowndesville ranks 166th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowndesville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lowndesville's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Lowndesville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Secession (0.4% Native American/Other).

Lowndesville's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Lowndesville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lowndesville is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Lowndesville ranks 76th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowndesville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lowndesville's population has decreased from 5.0% to 0.0%.

Lowndesville is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Secession (15.5% Multiracial), Iva (14.9% Multiracial), Calhoun Falls (3.3% Multiracial), and Antreville (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.