Pamplico, SC Demographics

A map of Pamplico's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	610	519	53.8%	48.9%
White	479	455	42.2%	42.9%
Multiracial	34	48	3.0%	4.5%
Asian	11	8	1.0%	0.8%
Hispanic	0	22	0.0%	2.1%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.8%

Pamplico, South Carolina has an estimated population of 1,134, an increase from the 1,061 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.8% Black, 42.2% White, 3.0% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pamplico, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pamplico has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Pamplico, that probability was 57.4% in 2020 and 53.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pamplico is ranked the 254th 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). Pamplico was ranked the 257th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pamplico's White Population

479 residents of Pamplico, or 42.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pamplico is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Pamplico ranks 334th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pamplico's White population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Pamplico's population has decreased from 42.9% to 42.2%.

Pamplico is less White than neighboring Coward (55.1% White), Scranton (43.7% White), Centenary (43.5% White), Johnsonville (75.3% White), and Danwood (96.7% White).

Pamplico's Black Population

610 residents of Pamplico, or 53.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pamplico is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Pamplico ranks 117th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pamplico's Black population has grown by an estimated 17.5%. Black residents' share of Pamplico's population has increased from 48.9% to 53.8%.

Pamplico is more Black than neighboring Coward (38.5% Black), Johnsonville (18.1% Black), and Danwood (0% Black). Pamplico is less Black than neighboring Scranton (54.3% Black), and Centenary (56.5% Black).

Pamplico's Asian Population

11 residents of Pamplico, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pamplico is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Pamplico ranks 176th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pamplico's Asian population has grown by an estimated 37.5%. Asian residents' share of Pamplico's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Pamplico is more Asian than neighboring Coward (0% Asian), Scranton (0.8% Asian), Centenary (0% Asian), Johnsonville (0% Asian), and Danwood (0% Asian).

Pamplico's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Pamplico, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pamplico is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Pamplico ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pamplico's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pamplico's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Pamplico is less Hispanic than neighboring Coward (4.8% Hispanic).

Pamplico's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pamplico, 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 Pamplico is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Pamplico ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pamplico's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pamplico's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Pamplico is less Native American/Other than neighboring Johnsonville (1.2% Native American/Other), and Danwood (2.3% Native American/Other).

Pamplico's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Pamplico, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pamplico is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Pamplico ranks 111th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pamplico's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Pamplico's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.0%.

Pamplico is more Multiracial than neighboring Coward (1.6% Multiracial), Scranton (1.2% Multiracial), Centenary (0% Multiracial), and Danwood (1% Multiracial). Pamplico is less Multiracial than neighboring Johnsonville (5.4% 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.