Olanta, SC Demographics

A map of Olanta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	427	199	53.0%	36.2%
White	331	328	41.1%	59.6%
Multiracial	33	16	4.1%	2.9%
Hispanic	15	4	1.9%	0.7%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.4%

Olanta, South Carolina has an estimated population of 806, a dramatic increase from the 550 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.0% Black, 41.1% White, 4.1% Multiracial, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Olanta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Olanta has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as 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 Olanta, that probability was 51.2% in 2020 and 54.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Olanta is ranked the 291st 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). Olanta was ranked the 323rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Olanta's White Population

331 residents of Olanta, or 41.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Olanta is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Olanta ranks 249th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olanta's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Olanta's population has decreased from 59.6% to 41.1%.

Olanta is more White than neighboring Lynchburg (3.1% White). Olanta is less White than neighboring Turbeville (43.4% White), Coward (55.1% White), and Scranton (43.7% White).

Olanta's Black Population

427 residents of Olanta, or 53.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Olanta is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Olanta ranks 177th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olanta's Black population has grown by an estimated 114.6%. Black residents' share of Olanta's population has increased from 36.2% to 53.0%.

Olanta is more Black than neighboring Turbeville (52.1% Black), and Coward (38.5% Black). Olanta is less Black than neighboring Shiloh (58.9% Black), Scranton (54.3% Black), and Lynchburg (95.7% Black).

Olanta's Asian Population

0 residents of Olanta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Olanta is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Olanta ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Olanta is less Asian than neighboring Scranton (0.8% Asian), and Lynchburg (0.9% Asian).

Olanta's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Olanta, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Olanta is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Olanta ranks 453rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olanta's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 275.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Olanta's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.9%.

Olanta is more Hispanic than neighboring Shiloh (0% Hispanic), Turbeville (0.9% Hispanic), Scranton (0% Hispanic), and Lynchburg (0% Hispanic). Olanta is less Hispanic than neighboring Coward (4.8% Hispanic).

Olanta's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Olanta, 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 Olanta is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Olanta ranks 369th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Olanta's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Olanta, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Olanta is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Olanta ranks 314th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olanta's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 106.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Olanta's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.1%.

Olanta is more Multiracial than neighboring Shiloh (0% Multiracial), Turbeville (3.7% Multiracial), Coward (1.6% Multiracial), Scranton (1.2% Multiracial), and Lynchburg (0.3% 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.