Williams, SC Demographics

A map of Williams's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	70	60	70.0%	61.2%
Black	21	24	21.0%	24.5%
Multiracial	6	3	6.0%	3.1%
Hispanic	3	10	3.0%	10.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	1.0%

Williams, South Carolina has an estimated population of 100, a slight increase from the 98 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.0% White, 21.0% Black, 6.0% Multiracial, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Williams, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Williams 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 Williams, that probability was 55.4% in 2020 and 46.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Williams is ranked the 443rd 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). Williams was ranked the 450th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Williams's White Population

70 residents of Williams, or 70.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Williams is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Williams ranks 235th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williams's White population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. White residents' share of Williams's population has increased from 61.2% to 70.0%.

Williams is more White than neighboring Islandton (67.9% White), Ehrhardt (59.6% White), and Walterboro (41.5% White). Williams is less White than neighboring Smoaks (100% White), and Lodge (95.9% White).

Williams's Black Population

21 residents of Williams, or 21.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Williams is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Williams ranks 236th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williams's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Black residents' share of Williams's population has decreased from 24.5% to 21.0%.

Williams is more Black than neighboring Smoaks (0% Black), and Lodge (1% Black). Williams is less Black than neighboring Islandton (32.1% Black), Ehrhardt (36% Black), and Walterboro (50.2% Black).

Williams's Asian Population

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

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

Williams is less Asian than neighboring Walterboro (2.7% Asian).

Williams's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Williams, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Williams is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Williams ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williams's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Williams's population has decreased from 10.2% to 3.0%.

Williams is more Hispanic than neighboring Smoaks (0% Hispanic), and Islandton (0% Hispanic). Williams is less Hispanic than neighboring Lodge (3.1% Hispanic), Ehrhardt (4.4% Hispanic), and Walterboro (4.2% Hispanic).

Williams's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Williams, 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 Williams is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Williams ranks 115th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williams's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Williams's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Williams's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Williams, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Williams is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Williams ranks 297th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williams's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Williams's population has increased from 3.1% to 6.0%.

Williams is more Multiracial than neighboring Smoaks (0% Multiracial), Lodge (0% Multiracial), Islandton (0% Multiracial), Ehrhardt (0% Multiracial), and Walterboro (1.5% 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.