Wilkinson Heights, SC Demographics

A map of Wilkinson Heights's Population by Race

Wilkinson Heights, South Carolina has an estimated population of 2,012, an increase from the 1,946 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.4% Black, 14.8% Hispanic, 0.8% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wilkinson Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wilkinson Heights has become considerably more 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 Wilkinson Heights, that probability was 12.7% in 2020 and 26.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wilkinson Heights is ranked the 199th 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). Wilkinson Heights was ranked the 196th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wilkinson Heights's White Population

17 residents of Wilkinson Heights, or 0.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wilkinson Heights is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Wilkinson Heights ranks 474th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilkinson Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. White residents' share of Wilkinson Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Wilkinson Heights is more White than neighboring Brookdale (0.7% White). Wilkinson Heights is less White than neighboring Orangeburg (20.4% White), Edisto (29.1% White), Cordova (84.7% White), and Rowesville (32.1% White).

Wilkinson Heights's Black Population

1,698 residents of Wilkinson Heights, or 84.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wilkinson Heights is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Wilkinson Heights ranks 6th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilkinson Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. Black residents' share of Wilkinson Heights's population has decreased from 93.4% to 84.4%.

Wilkinson Heights is more Black than neighboring Orangeburg (73.7% Black), Edisto (69.5% Black), Cordova (8.5% Black), and Rowesville (67.9% Black). Wilkinson Heights is less Black than neighboring Brookdale (98.3% Black).

Wilkinson Heights's Asian Population

0 residents of Wilkinson Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wilkinson Heights is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Wilkinson Heights ranks 259th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Wilkinson Heights is less Asian than neighboring Orangeburg (1.1% Asian).

Wilkinson Heights's Hispanic Population

297 residents of Wilkinson Heights, or 14.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wilkinson Heights is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Wilkinson Heights ranks 264th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilkinson Heights's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 412.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Wilkinson Heights's population has increased from 3.0% to 14.8%.

Wilkinson Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Brookdale (0% Hispanic), Orangeburg (0.8% Hispanic), Edisto (0.9% Hispanic), Cordova (6.8% Hispanic), and Rowesville (0% Hispanic).

Wilkinson Heights's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wilkinson Heights, 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 Wilkinson Heights is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Wilkinson Heights ranks 256th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Wilkinson Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Orangeburg (0.6% Native American/Other), and Edisto (0.4% Native American/Other).

Wilkinson Heights's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Wilkinson Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wilkinson Heights is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Wilkinson Heights ranks 432nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilkinson Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wilkinson Heights's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Wilkinson Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Brookdale (1% Multiracial), and Orangeburg (3.5% 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.