Summit, SC Demographics

A map of Summit's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	447	366	83.9%	86.5%
Black	65	31	12.2%	7.3%
Multiracial	12	7	2.3%	1.7%
Hispanic	8	14	1.5%	3.3%
Native American/Other	1	4	0.2%	0.9%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Summit, South Carolina has an estimated population of 533, a large increase from the 423 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.9% White, 12.2% Black, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Summit, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Summit has become more 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 Summit, that probability was 24.4% in 2020 and 28.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Summit is ranked the 331st 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). Summit was ranked the 344th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Summit's White Population

447 residents of Summit, or 83.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Summit is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Summit ranks 55th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summit's White population has grown by an estimated 22.1%. White residents' share of Summit's population has decreased from 86.5% to 83.9%.

Summit is more White than neighboring Gilbert (74.4% White), Batesburg-Leesville (47.2% White), White Knoll (58.3% White), and Red Bank (72.3% White). Summit is less White than neighboring Fairview Crossroads (95% White).

Summit's Black Population

65 residents of Summit, or 12.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Summit is considerably lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Summit ranks 391st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summit's Black population has grown by an estimated 109.7%. Black residents' share of Summit's population has increased from 7.3% to 12.2%.

Summit is more Black than neighboring Gilbert (4.1% Black), and Fairview Crossroads (0% Black). Summit is less Black than neighboring Batesburg-Leesville (40% Black), White Knoll (27.9% Black), and Red Bank (18.5% Black).

Summit's Asian Population

0 residents of Summit, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Summit is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Summit ranks 313th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Summit is less Asian than neighboring Gilbert (2.9% Asian), White Knoll (0.8% Asian), and Red Bank (0.4% Asian).

Summit's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Summit, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Summit is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Summit ranks 248th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summit's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Summit's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.5%.

Summit is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairview Crossroads (0% Hispanic). Summit is less Hispanic than neighboring Gilbert (12.8% Hispanic), Batesburg-Leesville (8.2% Hispanic), White Knoll (6.7% Hispanic), and Red Bank (5.7% Hispanic).

Summit's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Summit, 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 Summit is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Summit ranks 137th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summit's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Summit's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Summit is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gilbert (0% Native American/Other), Batesburg-Leesville (0% Native American/Other), and Fairview Crossroads (0% Native American/Other). Summit is less Native American/Other than neighboring White Knoll (2% Native American/Other).

Summit's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Summit, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Summit is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Summit ranks 426th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summit's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 71.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Summit's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.3%.

Summit is less Multiracial than neighboring Gilbert (5.7% Multiracial), Batesburg-Leesville (4.6% Multiracial), Fairview Crossroads (5% Multiracial), White Knoll (4.3% Multiracial), and Red Bank (3% 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.