St. Matthews, SC Demographics

A map of St. Matthews's Population by Race

St. Matthews, South Carolina has an estimated population of 1,645, a large decrease from the 1,841 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.1% Black, 47.7% White, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Matthews, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Matthews has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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. Matthews, that probability was 53.5% in 2020 and 52.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Matthews is ranked the 221st 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. Matthews was ranked the 201st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Matthews's White Population

785 residents of St. Matthews, or 47.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Matthews is considerably lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. St. Matthews ranks 380th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Matthews's White population has grown by an estimated 19.8%. White residents' share of St. Matthews's population has increased from 35.6% to 47.7%.

St. Matthews is more White than neighboring Brookdale (0.7% White), Wilkinson Heights (0.8% White), Gadsden (7.9% White), and Orangeburg (20.4% White). St. Matthews is less White than neighboring Cameron (85.7% White).

St. Matthews's Black Population

824 residents of St. Matthews, or 50.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Matthews is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. St. Matthews ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Matthews's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.8%. Black residents' share of St. Matthews's population has decreased from 58.0% to 50.1%.

St. Matthews is more Black than neighboring Cameron (9.6% Black). St. Matthews is less Black than neighboring Brookdale (98.3% Black), Wilkinson Heights (84.4% Black), Gadsden (89.2% Black), and Orangeburg (73.7% Black).

St. Matthews's Asian Population

0 residents of St. Matthews, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Matthews is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. St. Matthews ranks 268th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

St. Matthews is less Asian than neighboring Cameron (1.2% Asian), and Orangeburg (1.1% Asian).

St. Matthews's Hispanic Population

12 residents of St. Matthews, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Matthews is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. St. Matthews ranks 274th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Matthews's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 76.9%. Hispanic residents' share of St. Matthews's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.7%.

St. Matthews is more Hispanic than neighboring Brookdale (0% Hispanic), and Gadsden (0% Hispanic). St. Matthews is less Hispanic than neighboring Cameron (1.4% Hispanic), Wilkinson Heights (14.8% Hispanic), and Orangeburg (0.8% Hispanic).

St. Matthews's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of St. Matthews, 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 St. Matthews is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Matthews ranks 269th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Matthews's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Matthews's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

St. Matthews is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cameron (0% Native American/Other), Brookdale (0% Native American/Other), Wilkinson Heights (0% Native American/Other), and Gadsden (0% Native American/Other). St. Matthews is less Native American/Other than neighboring Orangeburg (0.6% Native American/Other).

St. Matthews's Multiracial Population

20 residents of St. Matthews, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Matthews is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. St. Matthews ranks 345th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Matthews's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.3%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Matthews's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.2%.

St. Matthews is more Multiracial than neighboring Brookdale (1% Multiracial), and Wilkinson Heights (0% Multiracial). St. Matthews is less Multiracial than neighboring Cameron (2.1% Multiracial), Gadsden (2.9% Multiracial), and Orangeburg (3.5% 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.