Quinby, SC Demographics

A map of Quinby's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	545	641	63.5%	70.1%
White	280	227	32.6%	24.8%
Hispanic	12	11	1.4%	1.2%
Multiracial	12	33	1.4%	3.6%
Native American/Other	9	1	1.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Quinby, South Carolina has an estimated population of 858, a decrease from the 915 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.5% Black, 32.6% White, 1.4% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Quinby, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Quinby 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 Quinby, that probability was 44.6% in 2020 and 48.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Quinby is ranked the 282nd 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). Quinby was ranked the 269th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Quinby's White Population

280 residents of Quinby, or 32.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Quinby is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Quinby ranks 418th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quinby's White population has grown by an estimated 23.3%. White residents' share of Quinby's population has increased from 24.8% to 32.6%.

Quinby is more White than neighboring Darlington (32.5% White), and Timmonsville (11.1% White). Quinby is less White than neighboring Florence (40.5% White), Danwood (96.7% White), and Dovesville (49.8% White).

Quinby's Black Population

545 residents of Quinby, or 63.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Quinby is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Quinby ranks 46th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quinby's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. Black residents' share of Quinby's population has decreased from 70.1% to 63.5%.

Quinby is more Black than neighboring Florence (49.8% Black), Danwood (0% Black), Darlington (61.3% Black), and Dovesville (50.2% Black). Quinby is less Black than neighboring Timmonsville (83.1% Black).

Quinby's Asian Population

0 residents of Quinby, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Quinby is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Quinby ranks 319th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Quinby is less Asian than neighboring Florence (3.2% Asian).

Quinby's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Quinby, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Quinby is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Quinby ranks 413th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quinby's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Quinby's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Quinby is more Hispanic than neighboring Danwood (0% Hispanic), Timmonsville (0% Hispanic), and Dovesville (0% Hispanic). Quinby is less Hispanic than neighboring Florence (4.6% Hispanic), and Darlington (3.5% Hispanic).

Quinby's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Quinby, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Quinby is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Quinby ranks 415th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quinby's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Quinby's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.0%.

Quinby is more Native American/Other than neighboring Florence (0.4% Native American/Other), Darlington (0% Native American/Other), Timmonsville (0% Native American/Other), and Dovesville (0% Native American/Other). Quinby is less Native American/Other than neighboring Danwood (2.3% Native American/Other).

Quinby's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Quinby, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Quinby is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Quinby ranks 219th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quinby's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Quinby's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.4%.

Quinby is more Multiracial than neighboring Danwood (1% Multiracial), and Dovesville (0% Multiracial). Quinby is less Multiracial than neighboring Florence (1.5% Multiracial), Darlington (2.7% Multiracial), and Timmonsville (5.8% 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.