Buford, South Carolina
# Buford, South Carolina

Buford is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 398. It lies at the intersection of South Carolina Highways 9 and 522.

## History

The community was named after Abraham Buford (1747–1833), commanding officer during the Waxhaw Massacre.

## Education

Public education in Buford is administered by Lancaster County School District. The district operates Buford Elementary School and Buford Middle School and Buford High School.

## Demographics

### 2020 census

Buford CDP, South Carolina – Demographic Profile (NH = Non-Hispanic) :

| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020 | % 2020 |
| - | - | - |
| White alone (NH) | 356 | 89.45% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 9 | 2.26% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 4 | 1.01% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 6 | 1.51% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 3 | 0.75% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 14 | 3.52% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6 | 1.51% |
| Total | 398 | 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.

