Turbeville, SC Demographics

A map of Turbeville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	482	329	52.1%	43.3%
White	401	365	43.4%	48.0%
Multiracial	34	19	3.7%	2.5%
Hispanic	8	39	0.9%	5.1%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.8%

Turbeville, South Carolina has an estimated population of 925, a large increase from the 760 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.1% Black, 43.4% White, 3.7% Multiracial, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Turbeville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Turbeville 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 Turbeville, that probability was 57.9% in 2020 and 53.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Turbeville is ranked the 278th 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). Turbeville was ranked the 290th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Turbeville's White Population

401 residents of Turbeville, or 43.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Turbeville is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Turbeville ranks 312th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Turbeville's White population has grown by an estimated 9.9%. White residents' share of Turbeville's population has decreased from 48.0% to 43.4%.

Turbeville is more White than neighboring Shiloh (41.1% White), Olanta (41.1% White), Lynchburg (3.1% White), Mayesville (18.1% White), and Alcolu (18.7% White).

Turbeville's Black Population

482 residents of Turbeville, or 52.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Turbeville is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Turbeville ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Turbeville's Black population has grown by an estimated 46.5%. Black residents' share of Turbeville's population has increased from 43.3% to 52.1%.

Turbeville is more Black than neighboring Alcolu (49.2% Black). Turbeville is less Black than neighboring Shiloh (58.9% Black), Olanta (53% Black), Lynchburg (95.7% Black), and Mayesville (81% Black).

Turbeville's Asian Population

0 residents of Turbeville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Turbeville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Turbeville ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Turbeville is less Asian than neighboring Lynchburg (0.9% Asian).

Turbeville's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Turbeville, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Turbeville is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Turbeville ranks 178th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Turbeville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 79.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Turbeville's population has decreased from 5.1% to 0.9%.

Turbeville is more Hispanic than neighboring Shiloh (0% Hispanic), Lynchburg (0% Hispanic), and Mayesville (0% Hispanic). Turbeville is less Hispanic than neighboring Olanta (1.9% Hispanic), and Alcolu (29.4% Hispanic).

Turbeville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Turbeville, 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 Turbeville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Turbeville ranks 184th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Turbeville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Turbeville's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Turbeville's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Turbeville, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Turbeville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Turbeville ranks 360th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Turbeville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 78.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Turbeville's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.7%.

Turbeville is more Multiracial than neighboring Shiloh (0% Multiracial), Lynchburg (0.3% Multiracial), Mayesville (0.8% Multiracial), and Alcolu (2.6% Multiracial). Turbeville is less Multiracial than neighboring Olanta (4.1% 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.