Vance, SC Demographics

A map of Vance's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	164	104	98.8%	81.3%
White	2	17	1.2%	13.3%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.8%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.6%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	2.3%

Vance, South Carolina has an estimated population of 166, a large increase from the 128 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.8% Black, 1.2% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vance, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vance 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 Vance, that probability was 32.1% in 2020 and 2.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vance is ranked the 423rd 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). Vance was ranked the 435th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vance's White Population

2 residents of Vance, or 1.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vance is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Vance ranks 448th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vance's White population has declined by an estimated 88.2%. White residents' share of Vance's population has decreased from 13.3% to 1.2%.

Vance is less White than neighboring Santee (18.1% White), Eutawville (63.4% White), North Santee (87.8% White), Holly Hill (52% White), and Elloree (39.6% White).

Vance's Black Population

164 residents of Vance, or 98.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vance is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Vance ranks 27th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vance's Black population has grown by an estimated 57.7%. Black residents' share of Vance's population has increased from 81.3% to 98.8%.

Vance is more Black than neighboring Santee (69.6% Black), Eutawville (33.2% Black), North Santee (2.9% Black), Holly Hill (45.9% Black), and Elloree (58.6% Black).

Vance's Asian Population

0 residents of Vance, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vance is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Vance ranks 171st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vance's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Vance's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Vance is less Asian than neighboring Santee (11.3% Asian), Eutawville (1% Asian), and Holly Hill (0.6% Asian).

Vance's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Vance, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vance is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Vance ranks 447th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vance's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Vance's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Vance is less Hispanic than neighboring Eutawville (0.8% Hispanic), and North Santee (9.2% Hispanic).

Vance's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Vance, 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 Vance is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Vance ranks 40th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vance's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vance's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Vance is less Native American/Other than neighboring Santee (0.3% Native American/Other), Eutawville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Holly Hill (0.8% Native American/Other).

Vance's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Vance, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vance is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Vance ranks 379th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vance's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Vance's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Vance is less Multiracial than neighboring Santee (0.7% Multiracial), Eutawville (1.3% Multiracial), Holly Hill (0.7% Multiracial), and Elloree (1.7% 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.