Peak, SC Demographics

A map of Peak's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	70	36	64.8%	70.6%
Black	38	15	35.2%	29.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Peak, South Carolina has an estimated population of 108, a dramatic increase from the 51 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.8% White, 35.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Peak, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Peak has become more 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 Peak, that probability was 41.5% in 2020 and 45.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Peak is ranked the 442nd 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). Peak was ranked the 472nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Peak's White Population

70 residents of Peak, or 64.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Peak is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Peak ranks 172nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peak's White population has grown by an estimated 94.4%. White residents' share of Peak's population has decreased from 70.6% to 64.8%.

Peak is more White than neighboring Jenkinsville (8.7% White). Peak is less White than neighboring Chapin (72.7% White), Little Mountain (75.8% White), Pomaria (73% White), and Lake Murray of Richland (92.2% White).

Peak's Black Population

38 residents of Peak, or 35.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Peak is considerably higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Peak ranks 217th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peak's Black population has grown by an estimated 153.3%. Black residents' share of Peak's population has increased from 29.4% to 35.2%.

Peak is more Black than neighboring Chapin (16.1% Black), Little Mountain (14.7% Black), Pomaria (19.1% Black), and Lake Murray of Richland (6.1% Black). Peak is less Black than neighboring Jenkinsville (91.3% Black).

Peak's Asian Population

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

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

Peak is less Asian than neighboring Chapin (1.9% Asian).

Peak's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Peak, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Peak is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Peak ranks 468th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Peak is less Hispanic than neighboring Chapin (3.7% Hispanic), Little Mountain (1.1% Hispanic), Pomaria (6.6% Hispanic), and Lake Murray of Richland (1.1% Hispanic).

Peak's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Peak is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chapin (0.1% Native American/Other).

Peak's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Peak, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Peak is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Peak ranks 469th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Peak is less Multiracial than neighboring Chapin (5.6% Multiracial), Little Mountain (8.4% Multiracial), Pomaria (1.3% Multiracial), and Lake Murray of Richland (0.6% 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.