Saxon, SC Demographics

A map of Saxon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,552	1,650	38.0%	42.4%
White	1,117	1,142	27.3%	29.3%
Hispanic	1,033	955	25.3%	24.5%
Multiracial	265	91	6.5%	2.3%
Asian	95	10	2.3%	0.3%
Native American/Other	23	48	0.6%	1.2%

Saxon, South Carolina has an estimated population of 4,085, an increase from the 3,896 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 38.0% Black, 27.3% White, 25.3% Hispanic, 6.5% Multiracial, 2.3% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Saxon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Saxon has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Saxon, that probability was 67.4% in 2020 and 71.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Saxon is ranked the 120th 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). Saxon was ranked the 120th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Saxon's White Population

1,117 residents of Saxon, or 27.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Saxon is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Saxon ranks 406th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saxon's White population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Saxon's population has decreased from 29.3% to 27.3%.

Saxon is less White than neighboring Hilltop (52.7% White), Arcadia (29.4% White), Southern Shops (27.9% White), Fairforest (57.6% White), and Valley Falls (59.3% White).

Saxon's Black Population

1,552 residents of Saxon, or 38.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Saxon is considerably higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Saxon ranks 148th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saxon's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. Black residents' share of Saxon's population has decreased from 42.4% to 38.0%.

Saxon is more Black than neighboring Hilltop (36.8% Black), Arcadia (19.6% Black), Southern Shops (20% Black), Fairforest (6.1% Black), and Valley Falls (28.4% Black).

Saxon's Asian Population

95 residents of Saxon, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Saxon is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Saxon ranks 305th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saxon's Asian population has grown by an estimated 850.0%. Asian residents' share of Saxon's population has increased from 0.3% to 2.3%.

Saxon is more Asian than neighboring Southern Shops (0.6% Asian). Saxon is less Asian than neighboring Arcadia (11.2% Asian), Fairforest (3.6% Asian), and Valley Falls (2.5% Asian).

Saxon's Hispanic Population

1,033 residents of Saxon, or 25.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Saxon is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Saxon ranks 14th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saxon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Saxon's population has increased from 24.5% to 25.3%.

Saxon is more Hispanic than neighboring Hilltop (3.3% Hispanic), and Valley Falls (8.8% Hispanic). Saxon is less Hispanic than neighboring Arcadia (39.7% Hispanic), Southern Shops (45.1% Hispanic), and Fairforest (32.1% Hispanic).

Saxon's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Saxon, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Saxon is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Saxon ranks 65th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saxon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 52.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Saxon's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.6%.

Saxon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hilltop (0% Native American/Other), Arcadia (0% Native American/Other), Southern Shops (0.2% Native American/Other), Fairforest (0% Native American/Other), and Valley Falls (0.2% Native American/Other).

Saxon's Multiracial Population

265 residents of Saxon, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Saxon is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Saxon ranks 381st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saxon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 191.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Saxon's population has increased from 2.3% to 6.5%.

Saxon is more Multiracial than neighboring Hilltop (4.8% Multiracial), Arcadia (0.1% Multiracial), Southern Shops (6.1% Multiracial), Fairforest (0.6% Multiracial), and Valley Falls (0.8% 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.