Van Wyck, SC Demographics

A map of Van Wyck's Population by Race

Van Wyck, South Carolina has an estimated population of 951, a large increase from the 848 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.2% White, 7.3% Black, 3.0% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Van Wyck, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Van Wyck 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 Van Wyck, that probability was 41.8% in 2020 and 24.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Van Wyck is ranked the 274th 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). Van Wyck was ranked the 277th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Van Wyck's White Population

820 residents of Van Wyck, or 86.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Van Wyck is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Van Wyck ranks 146th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Van Wyck's White population has grown by an estimated 30.8%. White residents' share of Van Wyck's population has increased from 73.9% to 86.2%.

Van Wyck is more White than neighboring Catawba (85.1% White), JAARS (27.1% White), Waxhaw (67.5% White), Lesslie (79.9% White), and Lancaster (40.3% White).

Van Wyck's Black Population

69 residents of Van Wyck, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Van Wyck is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Van Wyck ranks 291st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Van Wyck's Black population has declined by an estimated 54.0%. Black residents' share of Van Wyck's population has decreased from 17.7% to 7.3%.

Van Wyck is less Black than neighboring Catawba (10.6% Black), JAARS (72.9% Black), Waxhaw (8.1% Black), Lesslie (13.6% Black), and Lancaster (45.9% Black).

Van Wyck's Asian Population

3 residents of Van Wyck, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Van Wyck is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Van Wyck ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Van Wyck's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Asian residents' share of Van Wyck's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Van Wyck is more Asian than neighboring Catawba (0% Asian), JAARS (0% Asian), and Lesslie (0% Asian). Van Wyck is less Asian than neighboring Waxhaw (7.4% Asian), and Lancaster (0.8% Asian).

Van Wyck's Hispanic Population

29 residents of Van Wyck, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Van Wyck is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Van Wyck ranks 179th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Van Wyck's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 32.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Van Wyck's population has decreased from 5.1% to 3.0%.

Van Wyck is more Hispanic than neighboring JAARS (0% Hispanic). Van Wyck is less Hispanic than neighboring Catawba (4.4% Hispanic), Waxhaw (11.8% Hispanic), Lesslie (5.7% Hispanic), and Lancaster (11.4% Hispanic).

Van Wyck's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Van Wyck, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Van Wyck is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Van Wyck ranks 420th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Van Wyck's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Native American/Other residents' share of Van Wyck's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Van Wyck is more Native American/Other than neighboring Catawba (0% Native American/Other), JAARS (0% Native American/Other), and Lesslie (0% Native American/Other). Van Wyck is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waxhaw (0.5% Native American/Other), and Lancaster (0.5% Native American/Other).

Van Wyck's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Van Wyck, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Van Wyck is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Van Wyck ranks 268th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Van Wyck's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Van Wyck's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.8%.

Van Wyck is more Multiracial than neighboring Catawba (0% Multiracial), JAARS (0% Multiracial), Lesslie (0.8% Multiracial), and Lancaster (1.2% Multiracial). Van Wyck is less Multiracial than neighboring Waxhaw (4.7% 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.