Prosperity, SC Demographics

A map of Prosperity's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	653	641	49.5%	54.4%
Black	514	418	39.0%	35.5%
Hispanic	115	58	8.7%	4.9%
Multiracial	36	48	2.7%	4.1%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.6%

Prosperity, South Carolina has an estimated population of 1,318, a large increase from the 1,178 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.5% White, 39.0% Black, 8.7% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Prosperity, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Prosperity 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 Prosperity, that probability was 57.4% in 2020 and 59.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Prosperity is ranked the 240th 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). Prosperity was ranked the 249th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Prosperity's White Population

653 residents of Prosperity, or 49.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Prosperity is considerably lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Prosperity ranks 280th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prosperity's White population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Prosperity's population has decreased from 54.4% to 49.5%.

Prosperity is more White than neighboring Newberry (34.5% White), and Helena (4.9% White). Prosperity is less White than neighboring Little Mountain (75.8% White), Pomaria (73% White), and Silverstreet (83.9% White).

Prosperity's Black Population

514 residents of Prosperity, or 39.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Prosperity is considerably higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Prosperity ranks 184th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prosperity's Black population has grown by an estimated 23.0%. Black residents' share of Prosperity's population has increased from 35.5% to 39.0%.

Prosperity is more Black than neighboring Little Mountain (14.7% Black), Pomaria (19.1% Black), and Silverstreet (14.2% Black). Prosperity is less Black than neighboring Newberry (41.7% Black), and Helena (94.8% Black).

Prosperity's Asian Population

0 residents of Prosperity, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Prosperity is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Prosperity ranks 228th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prosperity's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Prosperity's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Prosperity is less Asian than neighboring Newberry (1.5% Asian).

Prosperity's Hispanic Population

115 residents of Prosperity, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Prosperity is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Prosperity ranks 184th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prosperity's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 98.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Prosperity's population has increased from 4.9% to 8.7%.

Prosperity is more Hispanic than neighboring Little Mountain (1.1% Hispanic), Pomaria (6.6% Hispanic), Helena (0% Hispanic), and Silverstreet (0% Hispanic). Prosperity is less Hispanic than neighboring Newberry (20.7% Hispanic).

Prosperity's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Prosperity, 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 Prosperity is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Prosperity ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prosperity's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Prosperity's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Prosperity is less Native American/Other than neighboring Newberry (0.8% Native American/Other), and Helena (0.3% Native American/Other).

Prosperity's Multiracial Population

36 residents of Prosperity, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Prosperity is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Prosperity ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prosperity's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Prosperity's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.7%.

Prosperity is more Multiracial than neighboring Newberry (0.8% Multiracial), Pomaria (1.3% Multiracial), Helena (0% Multiracial), and Silverstreet (1.8% Multiracial). Prosperity is less Multiracial than neighboring Little Mountain (8.4% 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.