McBee, SC Demographics

A map of McBee's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	508	434	62.1%	57.3%
Black	291	254	35.6%	33.5%
Multiracial	12	23	1.5%	3.0%
Hispanic	7	37	0.9%	4.9%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	1.2%

McBee, South Carolina has an estimated population of 818, an increase from the 758 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.1% White, 35.6% Black, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of McBee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McBee 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 McBee, that probability was 55.6% in 2020 and 48.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McBee is ranked the 290th 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). McBee was ranked the 292nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

McBee's White Population

508 residents of McBee, or 62.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McBee is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. McBee ranks 266th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McBee's White population has grown by an estimated 17.1%. White residents' share of McBee's population has increased from 57.3% to 62.1%.

McBee is more White than neighboring Hartsville (47.9% White). McBee is less White than neighboring Bethune (83.1% White), Pine Ridge (79.6% White), North Hartsville (62.6% White), and Jefferson (66.5% White).

McBee's Black Population

291 residents of McBee, or 35.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McBee is considerably higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. McBee ranks 194th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McBee's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.6%. Black residents' share of McBee's population has increased from 33.5% to 35.6%.

McBee is more Black than neighboring Bethune (4.1% Black), Pine Ridge (14.9% Black), North Hartsville (19.4% Black), and Jefferson (27.3% Black). McBee is less Black than neighboring Hartsville (46.8% Black).

McBee's Asian Population

0 residents of McBee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McBee is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. McBee ranks 346th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

McBee is less Asian than neighboring Bethune (0.2% Asian), Hartsville (3.1% Asian), and Jefferson (0.8% Asian).

McBee's Hispanic Population

7 residents of McBee, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McBee is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. McBee ranks 187th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McBee's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 81.1%. Hispanic residents' share of McBee's population has decreased from 4.9% to 0.9%.

McBee is more Hispanic than neighboring Pine Ridge (0.6% Hispanic). McBee is less Hispanic than neighboring Bethune (5% Hispanic), North Hartsville (2.5% Hispanic), Hartsville (1.1% Hispanic), and Jefferson (3% Hispanic).

McBee's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of McBee, 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 McBee is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. McBee ranks 75th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McBee's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of McBee's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

McBee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bethune (3.7% Native American/Other), North Hartsville (1.2% Native American/Other), Hartsville (0.1% Native American/Other), and Jefferson (0.5% Native American/Other).

McBee's Multiracial Population

12 residents of McBee, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McBee is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. McBee ranks 298th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McBee's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 47.8%. Multiracial residents' share of McBee's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.5%.

McBee is more Multiracial than neighboring Hartsville (1% Multiracial). McBee is less Multiracial than neighboring Bethune (3.9% Multiracial), Pine Ridge (4.9% Multiracial), North Hartsville (14.3% Multiracial), and Jefferson (1.9% 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.