Lugoff, SC Demographics

A map of Lugoff's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,451	6,943	65.9%	69.5%
Black	2,878	2,050	29.4%	20.5%
Hispanic	233	439	2.4%	4.4%
Multiracial	171	428	1.7%	4.3%
Asian	43	89	0.4%	0.9%
Native American/Other	10	41	0.1%	0.4%

Lugoff, South Carolina has an estimated population of 9,786, a slight decrease from the 9,990 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.9% White, 29.4% Black, 2.4% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lugoff, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lugoff has become slightly 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 Lugoff, that probability was 47.1% in 2020 and 47.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lugoff is ranked the 64th 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). Lugoff was ranked the 62nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lugoff's White Population

6,451 residents of Lugoff, or 65.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lugoff is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Lugoff ranks 180th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lugoff's White population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. White residents' share of Lugoff's population has decreased from 69.5% to 65.9%.

Lugoff is more White than neighboring Camden (59.4% White), East Camden (63.3% White), and Rembert (11.1% White). Lugoff is less White than neighboring Elgin (73.6% White), and Boykin (95.1% White).

Lugoff's Black Population

2,878 residents of Lugoff, or 29.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lugoff is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Lugoff ranks 268th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lugoff's Black population has grown by an estimated 40.4%. Black residents' share of Lugoff's population has increased from 20.5% to 29.4%.

Lugoff is more Black than neighboring Elgin (16.5% Black), East Camden (16% Black), and Boykin (0% Black). Lugoff is less Black than neighboring Camden (31% Black), and Rembert (88.9% Black).

Lugoff's Asian Population

43 residents of Lugoff, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lugoff is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Lugoff ranks 154th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lugoff's Asian population has declined by an estimated 51.7%. Asian residents' share of Lugoff's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Lugoff is more Asian than neighboring Boykin (0% Asian), and Rembert (0% Asian). Lugoff is less Asian than neighboring Camden (0.5% Asian), Elgin (1.2% Asian), and East Camden (1.6% Asian).

Lugoff's Hispanic Population

233 residents of Lugoff, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lugoff is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lugoff ranks 207th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lugoff's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 46.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Lugoff's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.4%.

Lugoff is more Hispanic than neighboring Boykin (0% Hispanic), and Rembert (0% Hispanic). Lugoff is less Hispanic than neighboring Camden (6.5% Hispanic), Elgin (6% Hispanic), and East Camden (18.3% Hispanic).

Lugoff's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Lugoff, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lugoff is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lugoff ranks 355th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lugoff's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lugoff's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Lugoff is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Camden (0% Native American/Other), Boykin (0% Native American/Other), and Rembert (0% Native American/Other). Lugoff is less Native American/Other than neighboring Camden (0.4% Native American/Other).

Lugoff's Multiracial Population

171 residents of Lugoff, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lugoff is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Lugoff ranks 134th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lugoff's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lugoff's population has decreased from 4.3% to 1.7%.

Lugoff is more Multiracial than neighboring East Camden (0.9% Multiracial), and Rembert (0% Multiracial). Lugoff is less Multiracial than neighboring Camden (2.2% Multiracial), Elgin (2.6% Multiracial), and Boykin (4.9% 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.