Modoc, SC Demographics

A map of Modoc's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	524	296	90.8%	94.9%
Hispanic	28	1	4.9%	0.3%
Native American/Other	22	0	3.8%	0.0%
Multiracial	3	11	0.5%	3.5%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.6%

Modoc, South Carolina has an estimated population of 577, a dramatic increase from the 312 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.8% White, 4.9% Hispanic, 3.8% Native American/Other, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Modoc, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Modoc has become considerably 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 Modoc, that probability was 9.9% in 2020 and 17.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Modoc is ranked the 328th 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). Modoc was ranked the 370th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Modoc's White Population

524 residents of Modoc, or 90.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Modoc is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Modoc ranks 9th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Modoc's White population has grown by an estimated 77.0%. White residents' share of Modoc's population has decreased from 94.9% to 90.8%.

Modoc is more White than neighboring Clarks Hill (38.3% White), and Evans (72.1% White). Modoc is less White than neighboring Parksville (97.6% White), Plum Branch (93.7% White), and Appling (100% White).

Modoc's Black Population

0 residents of Modoc, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Modoc is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Modoc ranks 456th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Modoc's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Modoc's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Modoc is less Black than neighboring Clarks Hill (61.7% Black), Plum Branch (6.3% Black), and Evans (9.7% Black).

Modoc's Asian Population

0 residents of Modoc, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Modoc is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Modoc ranks 204th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Modoc's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Modoc's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Modoc is less Asian than neighboring Evans (6.4% Asian).

Modoc's Hispanic Population

28 residents of Modoc, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Modoc is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Modoc ranks 465th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Modoc's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2700.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Modoc's population has increased from 0.3% to 4.9%.

Modoc is more Hispanic than neighboring Parksville (0% Hispanic), Clarks Hill (0% Hispanic), Plum Branch (0% Hispanic), and Appling (0% Hispanic). Modoc is less Hispanic than neighboring Evans (8.5% Hispanic).

Modoc's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Modoc, or 3.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Modoc is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Modoc ranks 420th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Modoc's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 22. Native American/Other residents' share of Modoc's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.8%.

Modoc is more Native American/Other than neighboring Parksville (0% Native American/Other), Clarks Hill (0% Native American/Other), Plum Branch (0% Native American/Other), Evans (0.4% Native American/Other), and Appling (0% Native American/Other).

Modoc's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Modoc, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Modoc is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Modoc ranks 234th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Modoc's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 72.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Modoc's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.5%.

Modoc is more Multiracial than neighboring Clarks Hill (0% Multiracial), Plum Branch (0% Multiracial), and Appling (0% Multiracial). Modoc is less Multiracial than neighboring Parksville (2.4% Multiracial), and Evans (3% 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.