Southern Shops, SC Demographics

A map of Southern Shops's Population by Race

Southern Shops, South Carolina has an estimated population of 3,797, an increase from the 3,663 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.1% Hispanic, 27.9% White, 20.0% Black, 6.1% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Southern Shops, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Southern Shops 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 Southern Shops, that probability was 64.1% in 2020 and 67.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Southern Shops is ranked the 125th 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). Southern Shops was ranked the 128th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Southern Shops's White Population

1,059 residents of Southern Shops, or 27.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Southern Shops is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Southern Shops ranks 397th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southern Shops's White population has declined by an estimated 8.5%. White residents' share of Southern Shops's population has decreased from 31.6% to 27.9%.

Southern Shops is more White than neighboring Saxon (27.3% White). Southern Shops is less White than neighboring Arcadia (29.4% White), Valley Falls (59.3% White), Hilltop (52.7% White), and Fairforest (57.6% White).

Southern Shops's Black Population

759 residents of Southern Shops, or 20.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Southern Shops is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Southern Shops ranks 309th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southern Shops's Black population has grown by an estimated 26.7%. Black residents' share of Southern Shops's population has increased from 16.4% to 20.0%.

Southern Shops is more Black than neighboring Arcadia (19.6% Black), and Fairforest (6.1% Black). Southern Shops is less Black than neighboring Saxon (38% Black), Valley Falls (28.4% Black), and Hilltop (36.8% Black).

Southern Shops's Asian Population

24 residents of Southern Shops, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Southern Shops is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Southern Shops ranks 127th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southern Shops's Asian population has declined by an estimated 41.5%. Asian residents' share of Southern Shops's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.6%.

Southern Shops is less Asian than neighboring Arcadia (11.2% Asian), Saxon (2.3% Asian), Valley Falls (2.5% Asian), Hilltop (2.3% Asian), and Fairforest (3.6% Asian).

Southern Shops's Hispanic Population

1,713 residents of Southern Shops, or 45.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Southern Shops is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Southern Shops ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southern Shops's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Southern Shops's population has decreased from 48.1% to 45.1%.

Southern Shops is more Hispanic than neighboring Arcadia (39.7% Hispanic), Saxon (25.3% Hispanic), Valley Falls (8.8% Hispanic), Hilltop (3.3% Hispanic), and Fairforest (32.1% Hispanic).

Southern Shops's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Southern Shops, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Southern Shops is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Southern Shops ranks 385th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southern Shops's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Southern Shops's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Southern Shops is more Native American/Other than neighboring Arcadia (0% Native American/Other), Hilltop (0% Native American/Other), and Fairforest (0% Native American/Other). Southern Shops is less Native American/Other than neighboring Saxon (0.6% Native American/Other).

Southern Shops's Multiracial Population

233 residents of Southern Shops, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Southern Shops is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Southern Shops ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southern Shops's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 150.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Southern Shops's population has increased from 2.5% to 6.1%.

Southern Shops is more Multiracial than neighboring Arcadia (0.1% Multiracial), Valley Falls (0.8% Multiracial), Hilltop (4.8% Multiracial), and Fairforest (0.6% Multiracial). Southern Shops is less Multiracial than neighboring Saxon (6.5% 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.