Sharon, SC Demographics

A map of Sharon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	346	397	80.3%	85.9%
Black	41	25	9.5%	5.4%
Multiracial	33	18	7.7%	3.9%
Native American/Other	10	5	2.3%	1.1%
Hispanic	1	16	0.2%	3.5%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Sharon, South Carolina has an estimated population of 431, a decrease from the 462 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.3% White, 9.5% Black, 7.7% Multiracial, 2.3% Native American/Other, 0.2% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sharon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sharon has become considerably 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 Sharon, that probability was 25.6% in 2020 and 34.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sharon is ranked the 349th 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). Sharon was ranked the 335th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sharon's White Population

346 residents of Sharon, or 80.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sharon is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Sharon ranks 59th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharon's White population has declined by an estimated 12.8%. White residents' share of Sharon's population has decreased from 85.9% to 80.3%.

Sharon is more White than neighboring Hickory Grove (71.4% White), York (50.6% White), and Lowrys (73.9% White). Sharon is less White than neighboring Smyrna (100% White), and McConnells (80.7% White).

Sharon's Black Population

41 residents of Sharon, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sharon is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Sharon ranks 409th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharon's Black population has grown by an estimated 64.0%. Black residents' share of Sharon's population has increased from 5.4% to 9.5%.

Sharon is more Black than neighboring Smyrna (0% Black), and Lowrys (4.3% Black). Sharon is less Black than neighboring Hickory Grove (22% Black), York (24.8% Black), and McConnells (16.5% Black).

Sharon's Asian Population

0 residents of Sharon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sharon is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Sharon ranks 320th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Sharon is less Asian than neighboring York (0.3% Asian).

Sharon's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Sharon, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sharon is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sharon ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 93.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Sharon's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.2%.

Sharon is more Hispanic than neighboring Smyrna (0% Hispanic). Sharon is less Hispanic than neighboring Hickory Grove (3.4% Hispanic), York (7.4% Hispanic), McConnells (1.1% Hispanic), and Lowrys (16.5% Hispanic).

Sharon's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Sharon, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sharon is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Sharon ranks 100th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharon's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sharon's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.3%.

Sharon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hickory Grove (1.7% Native American/Other), Smyrna (0% Native American/Other), McConnells (0% Native American/Other), and Lowrys (0% Native American/Other). Sharon is less Native American/Other than neighboring York (5.7% Native American/Other).

Sharon's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Sharon, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sharon is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Sharon ranks 186th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 83.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Sharon's population has increased from 3.9% to 7.7%.

Sharon is more Multiracial than neighboring Hickory Grove (1.5% Multiracial), Smyrna (0% Multiracial), McConnells (1.8% Multiracial), and Lowrys (5.3% Multiracial). Sharon is less Multiracial than neighboring York (11.2% 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.