South Charleston, OH Demographics

A map of South Charleston's Population by Race

South Charleston, Ohio has an estimated population of 1,727, a slight increase from the 1,706 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.5% White, 4.1% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of South Charleston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

South Charleston has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In South Charleston, that probability was 14.0% in 2020 and 15.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

South Charleston is ranked the 525th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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). South Charleston was ranked the 519th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

South Charleston's White Population

1,581 residents of South Charleston, or 91.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in South Charleston is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. South Charleston ranks 476th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Charleston's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of South Charleston's population has decreased from 92.6% to 91.5%.

South Charleston is more White than neighboring South Solon (85.5% White), Cedarville (72.6% White), and Clifton (82.5% White). South Charleston is less White than neighboring South Vienna (93.9% White), and Catawba (97.7% White).

South Charleston's Black Population

12 residents of South Charleston, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in South Charleston is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. South Charleston ranks 473rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Charleston's Black population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Black residents' share of South Charleston's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.7%.

South Charleston is more Black than neighboring South Solon (0% Black), and Catawba (0% Black). South Charleston is less Black than neighboring South Vienna (5.4% Black), Cedarville (15.2% Black), and Clifton (1.4% Black).

South Charleston's Asian Population

0 residents of South Charleston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in South Charleston is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. South Charleston ranks 635th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

South Charleston is less Asian than neighboring Cedarville (4.6% Asian).

South Charleston's Hispanic Population

71 residents of South Charleston, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in South Charleston is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. South Charleston ranks 1159th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Charleston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 688.9%. Hispanic residents' share of South Charleston's population has increased from 0.5% to 4.1%.

South Charleston is more Hispanic than neighboring South Vienna (0% Hispanic), Catawba (0% Hispanic), and Cedarville (2.6% Hispanic). South Charleston is less Hispanic than neighboring South Solon (7.8% Hispanic), and Clifton (7.7% Hispanic).

South Charleston's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of South Charleston, 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 South Charleston is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. South Charleston ranks 494th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

South Charleston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cedarville (0.3% Native American/Other).

South Charleston's Multiracial Population

63 residents of South Charleston, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in South Charleston is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. South Charleston ranks 356th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Charleston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.3%. Multiracial residents' share of South Charleston's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.6%.

South Charleston is more Multiracial than neighboring South Vienna (0.7% Multiracial), and Catawba (2.3% Multiracial). South Charleston is less Multiracial than neighboring South Solon (6.7% Multiracial), Cedarville (4.6% Multiracial), and Clifton (8.4% 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.