Plum Branch, SC Demographics

A map of Plum Branch's Population by Race

Plum Branch, South Carolina has an estimated population of 95, a dramatic increase from the 72 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.7% White, 6.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plum Branch, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Plum Branch has become considerably less 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 Plum Branch, that probability was 34.0% in 2020 and 11.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plum Branch is ranked the 447th 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). Plum Branch was ranked the 464th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plum Branch's White Population

89 residents of Plum Branch, or 93.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plum Branch is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Plum Branch ranks 97th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plum Branch's White population has grown by an estimated 56.1%. White residents' share of Plum Branch's population has increased from 79.2% to 93.7%.

Plum Branch is more White than neighboring McCormick (24.1% White), Modoc (90.8% White), and Bradley (25.6% White). Plum Branch is less White than neighboring Parksville (97.6% White), and Troy (96.6% White).

Plum Branch's Black Population

6 residents of Plum Branch, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plum Branch is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Plum Branch ranks 289th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plum Branch's Black population has declined by an estimated 53.8%. Black residents' share of Plum Branch's population has decreased from 18.1% to 6.3%.

Plum Branch is more Black than neighboring Parksville (0% Black), Modoc (0% Black), and Troy (0% Black). Plum Branch is less Black than neighboring McCormick (69% Black), and Bradley (74.4% Black).

Plum Branch's Asian Population

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

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

Plum Branch is less Asian than neighboring McCormick (0.1% Asian).

Plum Branch's Hispanic Population

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

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

Plum Branch is less Hispanic than neighboring McCormick (1.6% Hispanic), and Modoc (4.9% Hispanic).

Plum Branch's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Plum Branch is less Native American/Other than neighboring McCormick (0.4% Native American/Other), and Modoc (3.8% Native American/Other).

Plum Branch's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Plum Branch, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plum Branch is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Plum Branch ranks 328th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plum Branch's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Plum Branch's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Plum Branch is less Multiracial than neighboring McCormick (4.8% Multiracial), Parksville (2.4% Multiracial), Modoc (0.5% Multiracial), and Troy (3.4% 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.