Piedmont, SC Demographics

A map of Piedmont's Population by Race

Piedmont, South Carolina has an estimated population of 5,462, a less than 1% change from the 5,411 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.7% White, 14.3% Black, 4.6% Multiracial, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Piedmont, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Piedmont has become slightly 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 Piedmont, that probability was 34.8% in 2020 and 35.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Piedmont is ranked the 98th 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). Piedmont was ranked the 96th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Piedmont's White Population

4,297 residents of Piedmont, or 78.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Piedmont is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Piedmont ranks 94th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piedmont's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Piedmont's population has decreased from 79.9% to 78.7%.

Piedmont is more White than neighboring Golden Grove (76.1% White), and Williamston (78.1% White). Piedmont is less White than neighboring West Pelzer (85.9% White), Pelzer (84.9% White), and Powdersville (78.8% White).

Piedmont's Black Population

783 residents of Piedmont, or 14.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Piedmont is considerably lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Piedmont ranks 365th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piedmont's Black population has grown by an estimated 54.1%. Black residents' share of Piedmont's population has increased from 9.4% to 14.3%.

Piedmont is more Black than neighboring Golden Grove (8.8% Black), West Pelzer (3% Black), Pelzer (1.6% Black), Powdersville (10.6% Black), and Williamston (8.9% Black).

Piedmont's Asian Population

34 residents of Piedmont, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Piedmont is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Piedmont ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piedmont's Asian population has grown by an estimated 112.5%. Asian residents' share of Piedmont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Piedmont is more Asian than neighboring Golden Grove (0% Asian), West Pelzer (0% Asian), and Williamston (0% Asian). Piedmont is less Asian than neighboring Pelzer (0.7% Asian), and Powdersville (1.4% Asian).

Piedmont's Hispanic Population

95 residents of Piedmont, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Piedmont is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Piedmont ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piedmont's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 64.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Piedmont's population has decreased from 5.0% to 1.7%.

Piedmont is less Hispanic than neighboring Golden Grove (2.1% Hispanic), West Pelzer (6.4% Hispanic), Pelzer (8% Hispanic), Powdersville (4.8% Hispanic), and Williamston (4.7% Hispanic).

Piedmont's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Piedmont, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Piedmont is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Piedmont ranks 328th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piedmont's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 88.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Piedmont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Piedmont is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Pelzer (0% Native American/Other), and Pelzer (0% Native American/Other). Piedmont is less Native American/Other than neighboring Golden Grove (8.3% Native American/Other), Powdersville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Williamston (1.9% Native American/Other).

Piedmont's Multiracial Population

250 residents of Piedmont, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Piedmont is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Piedmont ranks 75th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piedmont's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Piedmont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Piedmont is more Multiracial than neighboring Powdersville (4.2% Multiracial). Piedmont is less Multiracial than neighboring Golden Grove (4.7% Multiracial), West Pelzer (4.7% Multiracial), Pelzer (4.8% Multiracial), and Williamston (6.4% 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.