Wagener, SC Demographics

A map of Wagener's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	598	368	50.1%	58.3%
White	500	226	41.9%	35.8%
Multiracial	58	23	4.9%	3.6%
Native American/Other	25	6	2.1%	1.0%
Hispanic	12	7	1.0%	1.1%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Wagener, South Carolina has an estimated population of 1,193, a dramatic increase from the 631 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.1% Black, 41.9% White, 4.9% Multiracial, 2.1% Native American/Other, 1.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wagener, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wagener has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Wagener, that probability was 53.0% in 2020 and 57.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wagener is ranked the 250th 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). Wagener was ranked the 311th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wagener's White Population

500 residents of Wagener, or 41.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wagener is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Wagener ranks 376th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wagener's White population has grown by an estimated 121.2%. White residents' share of Wagener's population has increased from 35.8% to 41.9%.

Wagener is more White than neighboring Salley (40.6% White), and Springfield (39.5% White). Wagener is less White than neighboring Perry (58.4% White), Fairview Crossroads (95% White), and Pelion (85.8% White).

Wagener's Black Population

598 residents of Wagener, or 50.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wagener is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Wagener ranks 81st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wagener's Black population has grown by an estimated 62.5%. Black residents' share of Wagener's population has decreased from 58.3% to 50.1%.

Wagener is more Black than neighboring Perry (37.2% Black), Fairview Crossroads (0% Black), Pelion (4.3% Black), and Springfield (39.1% Black). Wagener is less Black than neighboring Salley (53.8% Black).

Wagener's Asian Population

0 residents of Wagener, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wagener is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Wagener ranks 337th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Wagener is less Asian than neighboring Pelion (0.4% Asian), and Springfield (0.4% Asian).

Wagener's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Wagener, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wagener is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Wagener ranks 419th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wagener's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 71.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Wagener's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Wagener is more Hispanic than neighboring Perry (0% Hispanic), Salley (0% Hispanic), Fairview Crossroads (0% Hispanic), and Pelion (0.6% Hispanic). Wagener is less Hispanic than neighboring Springfield (19.2% Hispanic).

Wagener's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of Wagener, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wagener is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Wagener ranks 136th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wagener's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 316.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wagener's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.1%.

Wagener is more Native American/Other than neighboring Perry (0% Native American/Other), Salley (0.3% Native American/Other), Fairview Crossroads (0% Native American/Other), Pelion (1.4% Native American/Other), and Springfield (0.6% Native American/Other).

Wagener's Multiracial Population

58 residents of Wagener, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wagener is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Wagener ranks 215th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wagener's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 152.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Wagener's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.9%.

Wagener is more Multiracial than neighboring Perry (4.4% Multiracial), and Springfield (1.1% Multiracial). Wagener is less Multiracial than neighboring Salley (5.2% Multiracial), Fairview Crossroads (5% Multiracial), and Pelion (7.5% 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.