Litchfield Beach, also known simply as Litchfield, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in South Carolina, United States.[4] It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 8,370.[5]
Litchfield Beach, South Carolina | |
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| Nickname: Litchfield | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Georgetown |
| Developed | 1960 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.69 sq mi (30.29 km2) |
| • Land | 11.23 sq mi (29.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 8,370 |
| • Density | 745.59/sq mi (287.88/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern |
| ZIP code | 29585[3] |
| Area code | 843 |
| FIPS code | 45-41830 |
It lies three miles north of Pawleys Island, on the South Carolina Grand Strand. The communities Litchfield-By-The-Sea and North Litchfield are within Litchfield Beach.
The community takes its name from Litchfield Plantation, a rice plantation founded early in the 18th century. It initially started in the 1950s as Retreat Beach. Modern development of the community began in the 1960s.[6]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,370 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 2020[8][2] | |||
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[8] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 7,094 | 84.76% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 753 | 9.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 17 | 0.20% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 34 | 0.41% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 10 | 0.12% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 23 | 0.27% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 198 | 2.37% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 241 | 2.88% |
| Total | 8,370 | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
References
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