Russellville, SC Demographics

A map of Russellville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	310	245	79.1%	64.5%
Multiracial	62	13	15.8%	3.4%
White	20	102	5.1%	26.8%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	17	0.0%	4.5%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.5%

Russellville, South Carolina has an estimated population of 392, an increase from the 380 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.1% Black, 15.8% Multiracial, 5.1% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Russellville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Russellville 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 Russellville, that probability was 50.9% in 2020 and 34.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Russellville is ranked the 357th 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). Russellville was ranked the 356th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Russellville's White Population

20 residents of Russellville, or 5.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Russellville is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Russellville ranks 412th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russellville's White population has declined by an estimated 80.4%. White residents' share of Russellville's population has decreased from 26.8% to 5.1%.

Russellville is less White than neighboring St. Stephen (64.5% White), Bonneau Beach (73.9% White), Bonneau (77.3% White), Lane (12.8% White), and Pinopolis (79.5% White).

Russellville's Black Population

310 residents of Russellville, or 79.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Russellville is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Russellville ranks 64th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russellville's Black population has grown by an estimated 26.5%. Black residents' share of Russellville's population has increased from 64.5% to 79.1%.

Russellville is more Black than neighboring St. Stephen (30.7% Black), Bonneau Beach (12% Black), Bonneau (16.2% Black), and Pinopolis (14.4% Black). Russellville is less Black than neighboring Lane (86.7% Black).

Russellville's Asian Population

0 residents of Russellville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Russellville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Russellville ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Russellville is less Asian than neighboring Bonneau Beach (7.1% Asian), and Pinopolis (4.2% Asian).

Russellville's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Russellville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Russellville is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Russellville ranks 205th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russellville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Russellville's population has decreased from 4.5% to 0.0%.

Russellville is less Hispanic than neighboring Bonneau (0.7% Hispanic).

Russellville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Russellville, 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 Russellville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Russellville ranks 308th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russellville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Russellville's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Russellville is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Stephen (0.2% Native American/Other), and Bonneau (3.4% Native American/Other).

Russellville's Multiracial Population

62 residents of Russellville, or 15.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Russellville is considerably higher than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Russellville ranks 251st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Russellville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 376.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Russellville's population has increased from 3.4% to 15.8%.

Russellville is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Stephen (4.6% Multiracial), Bonneau Beach (7% Multiracial), Bonneau (2.4% Multiracial), Lane (0.5% Multiracial), and Pinopolis (1.9% 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.