Blacksburg, SC Demographics

A map of Blacksburg's Population by Race

Blacksburg, South Carolina had a population of 1,889 in 2020. It was 67.9% White, 22.9% Black, 0.7% Asian, 2.7% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 5.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Blacksburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Blacksburg is the 199th most populous. 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).

Blacksburg's White Population

1,282 residents of Blacksburg identify as White, or 67.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Blacksburg slightly larger than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Blacksburg is ranked #190 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Blacksburg is more White than neighboring East Gaffney (58.5% White). Blacksburg is less White than neighboring Cherokee Falls (87.6% White), Earl (78.3% White), Grover (77.6% White), and Patterson Springs (80.9% White).

Blacksburg's Black Population

433 residents of Blacksburg identify as Black, or 22.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Blacksburg roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Blacksburg is ranked #245 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Blacksburg is more Black than neighboring Cherokee Falls (0% Black), Earl (10.1% Black), Grover (10.7% Black), and Patterson Springs (12.1% Black). Blacksburg is less Black than neighboring East Gaffney (27.7% Black).

Blacksburg's Asian Population

13 residents of Blacksburg identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Blacksburg roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Blacksburg is ranked #177 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Blacksburg is more Asian than neighboring Cherokee Falls (0% Asian), Earl (0% Asian), and East Gaffney (0.3% Asian). Blacksburg is less Asian than neighboring Grover (2% Asian), and Patterson Springs (1.1% Asian).

Blacksburg's Hispanic Population

51 residents of Blacksburg identify as Hispanic, or 2.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Blacksburg roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Blacksburg is ranked #279 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Blacksburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Cherokee Falls (1.8% Hispanic), and Patterson Springs (1.9% Hispanic). Blacksburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Earl (5.6% Hispanic), Grover (3.4% Hispanic), and East Gaffney (8.6% Hispanic).

Blacksburg's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Blacksburg identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Blacksburg roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Blacksburg is ranked #200 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Blacksburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grover (0.5% Native American/Other), East Gaffney (0.4% Native American/Other), and Patterson Springs (0.2% Native American/Other). Blacksburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cherokee Falls (1.8% Native American/Other), and Earl (1% Native American/Other).

Blacksburg's Multiracial Population

97 residents of Blacksburg identify as Multiracial, or 5.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Blacksburg roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Blacksburg is ranked #67 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Blacksburg is more Multiracial than neighboring East Gaffney (4.5% Multiracial), and Patterson Springs (3.9% Multiracial). Blacksburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Cherokee Falls (8.8% Multiracial), and Grover (5.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.