St. Charles, SC Demographics

A map of St. Charles's Population by Race

St. Charles, South Carolina has an estimated population of 139, a large increase from the 114 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.3% Black, 23.7% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Charles, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Charles 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 St. Charles, that probability was 54.6% in 2020 and 36.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Charles is ranked the 430th 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). St. Charles was ranked the 445th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Charles's White Population

33 residents of St. Charles, or 23.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Charles is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. St. Charles ranks 333rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Charles's White population has declined by an estimated 32.7%. White residents' share of St. Charles's population has decreased from 43.0% to 23.7%.

St. Charles is more White than neighboring Elliott (20% White), Wisacky (11.4% White), and Mayesville (18.1% White). St. Charles is less White than neighboring Ashwood (100% White), and Oswego (100% White).

St. Charles's Black Population

106 residents of St. Charles, or 76.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Charles is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. St. Charles ranks 104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Charles's Black population has grown by an estimated 79.7%. Black residents' share of St. Charles's population has increased from 51.8% to 76.3%.

St. Charles is more Black than neighboring Ashwood (0% Black), and Oswego (0% Black). St. Charles is less Black than neighboring Elliott (80% Black), Wisacky (88.6% Black), and Mayesville (81% Black).

St. Charles's Asian Population

0 residents of St. Charles, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Charles is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. St. Charles ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Charles's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of St. Charles's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

St. Charles's Hispanic Population

0 residents of St. Charles, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Charles is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. St. Charles ranks 289th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Charles's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of St. Charles's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

St. Charles's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of St. Charles, 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 St. Charles is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Charles ranks 420th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Charles's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Charles's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

St. Charles's Multiracial Population

0 residents of St. Charles, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Charles is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. St. Charles ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Charles's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Charles's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

St. Charles is less Multiracial than neighboring Mayesville (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.