Olar, SC Demographics

A map of Olar's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	68	122	48.9%	56.7%
Black	38	81	27.3%	37.7%
Multiracial	32	4	23.0%	1.9%
Asian	1	3	0.7%	1.4%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	1.9%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.5%

Olar, South Carolina has an estimated population of 139, a dramatic decrease from the 215 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.9% White, 27.3% Black, 23.0% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Olar, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Olar has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Olar, that probability was 53.5% in 2020 and 63.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Olar is ranked the 430th 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). Olar was ranked the 395th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Olar's White Population

68 residents of Olar, or 48.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Olar is considerably lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Olar ranks 268th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olar's White population has declined by an estimated 44.3%. White residents' share of Olar's population has decreased from 56.7% to 48.9%.

Olar is more White than neighboring Denmark (11.9% White). Olar is less White than neighboring Govan (93.3% White), Ulmer (90% White), Hilda (83.8% White), and Sycamore (83.8% White).

Olar's Black Population

38 residents of Olar, or 27.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Olar is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Olar ranks 171st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olar's Black population has declined by an estimated 53.1%. Black residents' share of Olar's population has decreased from 37.7% to 27.3%.

Olar is more Black than neighboring Govan (6.7% Black), Ulmer (10% Black), Hilda (12% Black), and Sycamore (11.8% Black). Olar is less Black than neighboring Denmark (82.4% Black).

Olar's Asian Population

1 residents of Olar, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Olar is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Olar ranks 108th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olar's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Olar's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.7%.

Olar is more Asian than neighboring Govan (0% Asian), Ulmer (0% Asian), and Sycamore (0% Asian). Olar is less Asian than neighboring Hilda (3.2% Asian), and Denmark (2.1% Asian).

Olar's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Olar, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Olar is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Olar ranks 351st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olar's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Olar's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Olar is less Hispanic than neighboring Denmark (1.8% Hispanic).

Olar's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Olar, 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 Olar is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Olar ranks 327th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olar's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Olar's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Olar is less Native American/Other than neighboring Denmark (0.5% Native American/Other), and Sycamore (4.4% Native American/Other).

Olar's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Olar, or 23.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Olar is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Olar ranks 417th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olar's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 700.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Olar's population has increased from 1.9% to 23.0%.

Olar is more Multiracial than neighboring Govan (0% Multiracial), Ulmer (0% Multiracial), Hilda (1.1% Multiracial), Denmark (1.3% Multiracial), and Sycamore (0% 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.