St. Stephen, SC Demographics

A map of St. Stephen's Population by Race

St. Stephen, South Carolina has an estimated population of 1,462, a decrease from the 1,571 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.5% White, 30.7% Black, 4.6% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Stephen, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Stephen 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. Stephen, that probability was 55.8% in 2020 and 48.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Stephen is ranked the 229th 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. Stephen was ranked the 220th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Stephen's White Population

943 residents of St. Stephen, or 64.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Stephen is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. St. Stephen ranks 345th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Stephen's White population has grown by an estimated 43.5%. White residents' share of St. Stephen's population has increased from 41.8% to 64.5%.

St. Stephen is more White than neighboring Russellville (5.1% White), Lane (12.8% White), and Greeleyville (23.8% White). St. Stephen is less White than neighboring Bonneau (77.3% White), and Bonneau Beach (73.9% White).

St. Stephen's Black Population

449 residents of St. Stephen, or 30.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Stephen is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. St. Stephen ranks 107th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Stephen's Black population has declined by an estimated 44.6%. Black residents' share of St. Stephen's population has decreased from 51.6% to 30.7%.

St. Stephen is more Black than neighboring Bonneau (16.2% Black), and Bonneau Beach (12% Black). St. Stephen is less Black than neighboring Russellville (79.1% Black), Lane (86.7% Black), and Greeleyville (66.6% Black).

St. Stephen's Asian Population

0 residents of St. Stephen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Stephen is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. St. Stephen ranks 250th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

St. Stephen is less Asian than neighboring Bonneau Beach (7.1% Asian).

St. Stephen's Hispanic Population

0 residents of St. Stephen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Stephen is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. St. Stephen ranks 415th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

St. Stephen is less Hispanic than neighboring Bonneau (0.7% Hispanic), and Greeleyville (6.4% Hispanic).

St. Stephen's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of St. Stephen, 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. Stephen is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Stephen ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Stephen's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Stephen's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.2%.

St. Stephen is more Native American/Other than neighboring Russellville (0% Native American/Other), Bonneau Beach (0% Native American/Other), and Lane (0% Native American/Other). St. Stephen is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bonneau (3.4% Native American/Other), and Greeleyville (0.3% Native American/Other).

St. Stephen's Multiracial Population

67 residents of St. Stephen, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Stephen is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. St. Stephen ranks 187th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Stephen's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.8%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Stephen's population has increased from 3.9% to 4.6%.

St. Stephen is more Multiracial than neighboring Bonneau (2.4% Multiracial), Lane (0.5% Multiracial), and Greeleyville (3% Multiracial). St. Stephen is less Multiracial than neighboring Russellville (15.8% Multiracial), and Bonneau Beach (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.