Zion, SC Demographics

A map of Zion's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	63	118	82.9%	86.8%
White	13	12	17.1%	8.8%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	2.2%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	2.2%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Zion, South Carolina has an estimated population of 76, a dramatic decrease from the 136 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.9% Black, 17.1% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Zion, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Zion has become 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 Zion, that probability was 23.8% in 2020 and 28.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Zion is ranked the 456th 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). Zion was ranked the 430th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Zion's White Population

13 residents of Zion, or 17.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Zion is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Zion ranks 458th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zion's White population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. White residents' share of Zion's population has increased from 8.8% to 17.1%.

Zion is more White than neighboring Mullins (16.7% White), and Newtown (0% White). Zion is less White than neighboring Floydale (96.8% White), Marion (30.2% White), and Latta (51.7% White).

Zion's Black Population

63 residents of Zion, or 82.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Zion is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Zion ranks 16th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zion's Black population has declined by an estimated 46.6%. Black residents' share of Zion's population has decreased from 86.8% to 82.9%.

Zion is more Black than neighboring Floydale (0% Black), Mullins (79.7% Black), Marion (66.7% Black), and Latta (39.3% Black). Zion is less Black than neighboring Newtown (86.2% Black).

Zion's Asian Population

0 residents of Zion, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Zion is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Zion ranks 59th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zion's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Zion's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Zion's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Zion, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Zion is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Zion ranks 318th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zion's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Zion's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Zion is less Hispanic than neighboring Mullins (1% Hispanic), Marion (0.5% Hispanic), and Latta (0.1% Hispanic).

Zion's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Zion is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mullins (0.3% Native American/Other), and Marion (1.2% Native American/Other).

Zion's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Zion, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Zion is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Zion ranks 469th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Zion is less Multiracial than neighboring Floydale (3.2% Multiracial), Mullins (2.3% Multiracial), Marion (1.5% Multiracial), Latta (8.9% Multiracial), and Newtown (13.8% 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.