Ward, SC Demographics

A map of Ward's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	154	28	59.2%	23.5%
White	86	78	33.1%	65.5%
Hispanic	18	8	6.9%	6.7%
Multiracial	2	5	0.8%	4.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Ward, South Carolina has an estimated population of 260, a dramatic increase from the 119 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.2% Black, 33.1% White, 6.9% Hispanic, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ward, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ward has become more 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 Ward, that probability was 50.9% in 2020 and 53.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ward is ranked the 392nd 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). Ward was ranked the 440th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ward's White Population

86 residents of Ward, or 33.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ward is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Ward ranks 205th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ward's White population has grown by an estimated 10.3%. White residents' share of Ward's population has decreased from 65.5% to 33.1%.

Ward is more White than neighboring Ridge Spring (29.6% White), Johnston (29% White), Monetta (24.8% White), and Saluda (13.9% White). Ward is less White than neighboring Trenton (58.1% White).

Ward's Black Population

154 residents of Ward, or 59.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ward is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Ward ranks 240th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ward's Black population has grown by an estimated 450.0%. Black residents' share of Ward's population has increased from 23.5% to 59.2%.

Ward is more Black than neighboring Ridge Spring (58.8% Black), Monetta (37.9% Black), Saluda (26.2% Black), and Trenton (37.6% Black). Ward is less Black than neighboring Johnston (62.4% Black).

Ward's Asian Population

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

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

Ward is less Asian than neighboring Johnston (0.3% Asian).

Ward's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Ward, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ward is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Ward ranks 119th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ward's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ward's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.9%.

Ward is more Hispanic than neighboring Johnston (2.5% Hispanic), and Trenton (3.9% Hispanic). Ward is less Hispanic than neighboring Ridge Spring (10.8% Hispanic), Monetta (33.7% Hispanic), and Saluda (55.2% Hispanic).

Ward's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ward, 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 Ward is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ward ranks 420th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ward's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Ward's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ward is less Native American/Other than neighboring Johnston (1.2% Native American/Other), and Saluda (3.4% Native American/Other).

Ward's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Ward, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ward is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Ward ranks 144th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ward's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ward's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.8%.

Ward is more Multiracial than neighboring Trenton (0.4% Multiracial). Ward is less Multiracial than neighboring Johnston (4.5% Multiracial), Monetta (3.5% Multiracial), and Saluda (1.2% 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.