Mount Carmel, SC Demographics

A map of Mount Carmel's Population by Race

Mount Carmel, South Carolina has an estimated population of 261, a dramatic increase from the 156 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Black, 0.0% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Carmel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Carmel 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 Mount Carmel, that probability was 24.6% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Carmel is ranked the 390th 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). Mount Carmel was ranked the 421st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Carmel's White Population

0 residents of Mount Carmel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Carmel is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Mount Carmel ranks 451st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Carmel's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Mount Carmel's population has decreased from 12.8% to 0.0%.

Mount Carmel is less White than neighboring Calhoun Falls (34.1% White), Abbeville (45% White), Troy (96.6% White), and Lincolnton (46.8% White).

Mount Carmel's Black Population

261 residents of Mount Carmel, or 100.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Carmel is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Mount Carmel ranks 17th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Carmel's Black population has grown by an estimated 94.8%. Black residents' share of Mount Carmel's population has increased from 85.9% to 100.0%.

Mount Carmel is more Black than neighboring Calhoun Falls (61.9% Black), Abbeville (50.1% Black), Troy (0% Black), and Lincolnton (42.9% Black).

Mount Carmel's Asian Population

0 residents of Mount Carmel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Carmel is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Mount Carmel ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Carmel's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Mount Carmel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mount Carmel is less Asian than neighboring Lincolnton (0.6% Asian).

Mount Carmel's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mount Carmel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Carmel is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Carmel ranks 458th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Mount Carmel is less Hispanic than neighboring Calhoun Falls (0.6% Hispanic), Abbeville (2.5% Hispanic), and Lincolnton (3.9% Hispanic).

Mount Carmel's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mount Carmel, 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 Mount Carmel is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Carmel ranks 420th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Carmel's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Carmel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mount Carmel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lincolnton (0.9% Native American/Other).

Mount Carmel's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Mount Carmel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Carmel is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Carmel ranks 464th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Mount Carmel is less Multiracial than neighboring Calhoun Falls (3.3% Multiracial), Abbeville (2.4% Multiracial), Troy (3.4% Multiracial), and Lincolnton (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.