Unity, SC Demographics

A map of Unity's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	244	274	100.0%	84.3%
Black	0	6	0.0%	1.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	22	0.0%	6.8%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Multiracial	0	21	0.0%	6.5%

Unity, South Carolina has an estimated population of 244, a large decrease from the 325 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Unity, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Unity 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 Unity, that probability was 28.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Unity is ranked the 397th 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). Unity was ranked the 364th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Unity's White Population

244 residents of Unity, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Unity is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Unity ranks 71st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Unity's White population has declined by an estimated 10.9%. White residents' share of Unity's population has increased from 84.3% to 100.0%.

Unity is more White than neighboring JAARS (27.1% White), Lancaster (40.3% White), Elgin (96.5% White), and Mineral Springs (89.5% White).

Unity's Black Population

0 residents of Unity, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Unity is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Unity ranks 439th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Unity's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Unity's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Unity is less Black than neighboring JAARS (72.9% Black), Lancaster (45.9% Black), Elgin (1.7% Black), and Mineral Springs (5.3% Black).

Unity's Asian Population

0 residents of Unity, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Unity is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Unity ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Unity's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Unity's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Unity is less Asian than neighboring Lancaster (0.8% Asian), and Mineral Springs (0.2% Asian).

Unity's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Unity, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Unity is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Unity ranks 118th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Unity's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Unity's population has decreased from 6.8% to 0.0%.

Unity is less Hispanic than neighboring Lancaster (11.4% Hispanic), and Mineral Springs (1.6% Hispanic).

Unity's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Unity, 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 Unity is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Unity ranks 258th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Unity's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Unity's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Unity is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lancaster (0.5% Native American/Other), and Elgin (1.1% Native American/Other).

Unity's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Unity, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Unity is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Unity ranks 24th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Unity's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Unity's population has decreased from 6.5% to 0.0%.

Unity is less Multiracial than neighboring Lancaster (1.2% Multiracial), Elgin (0.8% Multiracial), and Mineral Springs (3.3% 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.