Paxville, SC Demographics

A map of Paxville's Population by Race

Paxville, South Carolina has an estimated population of 453, a dramatic increase from the 232 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.6% Black, 30.9% White, 6.8% Multiracial, 3.1% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Paxville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Paxville has become 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 Paxville, that probability was 55.5% in 2020 and 56.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Paxville is ranked the 343rd 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). Paxville was ranked the 393rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Paxville's White Population

140 residents of Paxville, or 30.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Paxville is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Paxville ranks 377th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paxville's White population has grown by an estimated 68.7%. White residents' share of Paxville's population has decreased from 35.8% to 30.9%.

Paxville is more White than neighboring Pinewood (24.3% White), and Alcolu (18.7% White). Paxville is less White than neighboring Privateer (78.6% White), Lakewood (48.6% White), and Summerton (69.6% White).

Paxville's Black Population

261 residents of Paxville, or 57.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Paxville is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Paxville ranks 87th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paxville's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.8%. Black residents' share of Paxville's population has increased from 56.0% to 57.6%.

Paxville is more Black than neighboring Privateer (18.2% Black), Pinewood (57.2% Black), Lakewood (35.2% Black), Alcolu (49.2% Black), and Summerton (27.5% Black).

Paxville's Asian Population

0 residents of Paxville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Paxville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Paxville ranks 255th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Paxville is less Asian than neighboring Pinewood (0.3% Asian), and Lakewood (0.3% Asian).

Paxville's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Paxville, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Paxville is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Paxville ranks 368th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paxville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Paxville's population has increased from 1.7% to 3.1%.

Paxville is more Hispanic than neighboring Privateer (0.5% Hispanic), Lakewood (0% Hispanic), and Summerton (0% Hispanic). Paxville is less Hispanic than neighboring Pinewood (14.7% Hispanic), and Alcolu (29.4% Hispanic).

Paxville's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Paxville, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Paxville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Paxville ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paxville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Paxville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Paxville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Privateer (0% Native American/Other), Pinewood (0.3% Native American/Other), Alcolu (0% Native American/Other), and Summerton (0.2% Native American/Other). Paxville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lakewood (2% Native American/Other).

Paxville's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Paxville, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Paxville is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Paxville ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paxville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 181.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Paxville's population has increased from 4.7% to 6.8%.

Paxville is more Multiracial than neighboring Privateer (2.8% Multiracial), Pinewood (3.3% Multiracial), Alcolu (2.6% Multiracial), and Summerton (2.6% Multiracial). Paxville is less Multiracial than neighboring Lakewood (13.9% 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.