Meggett, SC Demographics

A map of Meggett's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,173	1,200	89.7%	86.3%
Black	98	112	7.5%	8.1%
Hispanic	20	33	1.5%	2.4%
Multiracial	13	29	1.0%	2.1%
Asian	3	10	0.2%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.4%

Meggett, South Carolina has an estimated population of 1,307, a decrease from the 1,390 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.7% White, 7.5% Black, 1.5% Hispanic, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Meggett, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Meggett 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 Meggett, that probability was 24.7% in 2020 and 18.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Meggett is ranked the 242nd 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). Meggett was ranked the 230th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Meggett's White Population

1,173 residents of Meggett, or 89.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Meggett is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Meggett ranks 56th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meggett's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Meggett's population has increased from 86.3% to 89.7%.

Meggett is more White than neighboring Adams Run (52.2% White), Hollywood (55.4% White), and Ravenel (34.1% White). Meggett is less White than neighboring Rockville (92.6% White), and Seabrook Island (96.1% White).

Meggett's Black Population

98 residents of Meggett, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Meggett is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Meggett ranks 384th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meggett's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Black residents' share of Meggett's population has decreased from 8.1% to 7.5%.

Meggett is more Black than neighboring Rockville (0% Black), and Seabrook Island (0.2% Black). Meggett is less Black than neighboring Adams Run (36.2% Black), Hollywood (38.8% Black), and Ravenel (45.4% Black).

Meggett's Asian Population

3 residents of Meggett, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Meggett is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Meggett ranks 185th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meggett's Asian population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Asian residents' share of Meggett's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Meggett is more Asian than neighboring Adams Run (0% Asian), and Rockville (0% Asian). Meggett is less Asian than neighboring Hollywood (1.4% Asian), Ravenel (1.5% Asian), and Seabrook Island (0.6% Asian).

Meggett's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Meggett, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Meggett is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Meggett ranks 307th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meggett's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 39.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Meggett's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.5%.

Meggett is less Hispanic than neighboring Adams Run (11.5% Hispanic), Hollywood (3% Hispanic), Ravenel (13.8% Hispanic), Rockville (1.7% Hispanic), and Seabrook Island (1.8% Hispanic).

Meggett's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Meggett, 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 Meggett is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Meggett ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meggett's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Meggett's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Meggett is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hollywood (0.2% Native American/Other), and Rockville (1.7% Native American/Other).

Meggett's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Meggett, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Meggett is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Meggett ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meggett's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Meggett's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.0%.

Meggett is more Multiracial than neighboring Adams Run (0% Multiracial). Meggett is less Multiracial than neighboring Hollywood (1.2% Multiracial), Ravenel (5.2% Multiracial), Rockville (4.1% Multiracial), and Seabrook Island (1.2% 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.