St. George, SC Demographics

A map of St. George's Population by Race

St. George, South Carolina has an estimated population of 2,154, a large increase from the 1,843 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.0% Black, 32.9% White, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. George, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. George 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. George, that probability was 57.1% in 2020 and 46.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. George is ranked the 187th 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. George was ranked the 200th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. George's White Population

708 residents of St. George, or 32.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. George is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. St. George ranks 295th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. George's White population has declined by an estimated 24.5%. White residents' share of St. George's population has decreased from 50.9% to 32.9%.

St. George is more White than neighboring Bowman (16.2% White). St. George is less White than neighboring Reevesville (73.1% White), Grover (98.3% White), Harleyville (73.6% White), and Holly Hill (52% White).

St. George's Black Population

1,401 residents of St. George, or 65.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. George is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. St. George ranks 157th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. George's Black population has grown by an estimated 85.6%. Black residents' share of St. George's population has increased from 41.0% to 65.0%.

St. George is more Black than neighboring Reevesville (25.8% Black), Grover (1.7% Black), Harleyville (22.5% Black), and Holly Hill (45.9% Black). St. George is less Black than neighboring Bowman (77% Black).

St. George's Asian Population

0 residents of St. George, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. George is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. St. George ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. George's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of St. George's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

St. George is less Asian than neighboring Holly Hill (0.6% Asian).

St. George's Hispanic Population

0 residents of St. George, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. George is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. St. George ranks 366th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. George's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of St. George's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

St. George is less Hispanic than neighboring Reevesville (1.1% Hispanic), Harleyville (3.4% Hispanic), and Bowman (5.6% Hispanic).

St. George's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of St. George, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in St. George is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. St. George ranks 197th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. George's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. George's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

St. George is more Native American/Other than neighboring Reevesville (0% Native American/Other), Grover (0% Native American/Other), and Bowman (0% Native American/Other). St. George is less Native American/Other than neighboring Harleyville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Holly Hill (0.8% Native American/Other).

St. George's Multiracial Population

43 residents of St. George, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. George is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. St. George ranks 108th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. George's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 48.8%. Multiracial residents' share of St. George's population has decreased from 4.6% to 2.0%.

St. George is more Multiracial than neighboring Reevesville (0% Multiracial), Grover (0% Multiracial), Harleyville (0.2% Multiracial), Bowman (1.2% Multiracial), and Holly Hill (0.7% 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.