Monarch Mill, SC Demographics

A map of Monarch Mill's Population by Race

Monarch Mill, South Carolina has an estimated population of 1,822, a large increase from the 1,584 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.8% White, 20.5% Black, 20.4% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.2% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Monarch Mill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Monarch Mill has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Monarch Mill, that probability was 39.3% in 2020 and 58.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Monarch Mill is ranked the 210th 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). Monarch Mill was ranked the 219th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Monarch Mill's White Population

1,054 residents of Monarch Mill, or 57.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Monarch Mill is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Monarch Mill ranks 132nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monarch Mill's White population has declined by an estimated 11.9%. White residents' share of Monarch Mill's population has decreased from 75.5% to 57.8%.

Monarch Mill is more White than neighboring Union (50.7% White), Jonesville (53.2% White), and Carlisle (8.7% White). Monarch Mill is less White than neighboring Buffalo (99.4% White), and Lockhart (88.1% White).

Monarch Mill's Black Population

374 residents of Monarch Mill, or 20.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Monarch Mill is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Monarch Mill ranks 284th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monarch Mill's Black population has grown by an estimated 24.7%. Black residents' share of Monarch Mill's population has increased from 18.9% to 20.5%.

Monarch Mill is more Black than neighboring Buffalo (0% Black), and Lockhart (7.2% Black). Monarch Mill is less Black than neighboring Union (43% Black), Jonesville (37.9% Black), and Carlisle (88.9% Black).

Monarch Mill's Asian Population

4 residents of Monarch Mill, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Monarch Mill is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Monarch Mill ranks 329th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monarch Mill's Asian population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Monarch Mill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Monarch Mill is more Asian than neighboring Union (0.1% Asian), Buffalo (0% Asian), Lockhart (0% Asian), Jonesville (0% Asian), and Carlisle (0% Asian).

Monarch Mill's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Monarch Mill, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Monarch Mill is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Monarch Mill ranks 378th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monarch Mill's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 92.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Monarch Mill's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.1%.

Monarch Mill is more Hispanic than neighboring Buffalo (0% Hispanic), and Lockhart (0% Hispanic). Monarch Mill is less Hispanic than neighboring Union (4.2% Hispanic), Jonesville (5.5% Hispanic), and Carlisle (1.4% Hispanic).

Monarch Mill's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Monarch Mill, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Monarch Mill is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Monarch Mill ranks 409th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monarch Mill's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 433.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Monarch Mill's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.9%.

Monarch Mill is more Native American/Other than neighboring Union (0.1% Native American/Other), Buffalo (0% Native American/Other), Lockhart (0.2% Native American/Other), Jonesville (0% Native American/Other), and Carlisle (0% Native American/Other).

Monarch Mill's Multiracial Population

372 residents of Monarch Mill, or 20.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Monarch Mill is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Monarch Mill ranks 221st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monarch Mill's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 552.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Monarch Mill's population has increased from 3.6% to 20.4%.

Monarch Mill is more Multiracial than neighboring Union (1.9% Multiracial), Buffalo (0.6% Multiracial), Lockhart (4.4% Multiracial), Jonesville (3.3% Multiracial), and Carlisle (1% 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.