Richburg, SC Demographics

A map of Richburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	310	201	78.1%	71.8%
White	69	65	17.4%	23.2%
Asian	8	0	2.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	7	3	1.8%	1.1%
Multiracial	3	10	0.8%	3.6%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.4%

Richburg, South Carolina has an estimated population of 397, a dramatic increase from the 280 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.1% Black, 17.4% White, 2.0% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.8% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Richburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Richburg 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 Richburg, that probability was 42.9% in 2020 and 35.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Richburg is ranked the 355th 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). Richburg was ranked the 377th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Richburg's White Population

69 residents of Richburg, or 17.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Richburg is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Richburg ranks 429th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richburg's White population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. White residents' share of Richburg's population has decreased from 23.2% to 17.4%.

Richburg is less White than neighboring Fort Lawn (42.1% White), Catawba (85.1% White), Eureka Mill (28.9% White), Lesslie (79.9% White), and Great Falls (60.4% White).

Richburg's Black Population

310 residents of Richburg, or 78.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Richburg is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Richburg ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richburg's Black population has grown by an estimated 54.2%. Black residents' share of Richburg's population has increased from 71.8% to 78.1%.

Richburg is more Black than neighboring Fort Lawn (41.3% Black), Catawba (10.6% Black), Eureka Mill (65.7% Black), Lesslie (13.6% Black), and Great Falls (25.4% Black).

Richburg's Asian Population

8 residents of Richburg, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Richburg is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Richburg ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richburg's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 8. Asian residents' share of Richburg's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.0%.

Richburg is more Asian than neighboring Fort Lawn (0% Asian), Catawba (0% Asian), Eureka Mill (0% Asian), Lesslie (0% Asian), and Great Falls (0% Asian).

Richburg's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Richburg, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Richburg is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Richburg ranks 420th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richburg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Richburg's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.8%.

Richburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Fort Lawn (12.5% Hispanic), Catawba (4.4% Hispanic), Eureka Mill (3.9% Hispanic), Lesslie (5.7% Hispanic), and Great Falls (5% Hispanic).

Richburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Richburg, 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 Richburg is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Richburg ranks 374th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Richburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Richburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Lawn (1.8% Native American/Other), and Great Falls (1.2% Native American/Other).

Richburg's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Richburg, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Richburg is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Richburg ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Richburg's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.8%.

Richburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Catawba (0% Multiracial). Richburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Fort Lawn (2.3% Multiracial), Eureka Mill (1.5% Multiracial), and Great Falls (7.9% 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.