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Chesnee, SC Demographics

A map of Chesnee's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
54966.2%
Black
19123.0%
Hispanic
475.7%
Multiracial
374.5%
Asian
40.5%
Native American/Other
10.1%

Chesnee, South Carolina had a population of 829 in 2020. It was 66.2% White, 23.0% Black, 0.5% Asian, 5.7% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 4.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Chesnee, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Chesnee is the 279th 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).

Chesnee's White Population

549 residents of Chesnee identify as White, or 66.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Chesnee roughly similar to the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Chesnee is ranked #202 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Chesnee is less White than neighboring Mayo (88.7% White), Henrietta (66.8% White), Fingerville (71.3% White), Cowpens (71% White), and Cliffside (88.1% White).

Chesnee's Black Population

191 residents of Chesnee identify as Black, or 23.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Chesnee roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Chesnee is ranked #243 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Chesnee is more Black than neighboring Mayo (4.1% Black), Henrietta (13.2% Black), Fingerville (6.9% Black), Cowpens (17.5% Black), and Cliffside (2.6% Black).

Chesnee's Asian Population

4 residents of Chesnee identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Chesnee roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Chesnee is ranked #224 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Chesnee is more Asian than neighboring Mayo (0.4% Asian), Henrietta (0% Asian), Fingerville (0% Asian), and Cliffside (0.2% Asian).

Chesnee's Hispanic Population

47 residents of Chesnee identify as Hispanic, or 5.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Chesnee roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Chesnee is ranked #157 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Chesnee is more Hispanic than neighboring Mayo (3.9% Hispanic), and Cliffside (3.6% Hispanic). Chesnee is less Hispanic than neighboring Henrietta (12.7% Hispanic), Fingerville (13.8% Hispanic), and Cowpens (6.1% Hispanic).

Chesnee's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Chesnee identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Chesnee 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, Chesnee is ranked #412 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Chesnee is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fingerville (0% Native American/Other). Chesnee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mayo (1.1% Native American/Other), Henrietta (1% Native American/Other), Cowpens (0.4% Native American/Other), and Cliffside (0.4% Native American/Other).

Chesnee's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Chesnee identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Chesnee roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Chesnee is ranked #109 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Chesnee is more Multiracial than neighboring Mayo (1.8% Multiracial), and Cowpens (4.4% Multiracial). Chesnee is less Multiracial than neighboring Henrietta (6.3% Multiracial), Fingerville (8% Multiracial), and Cliffside (5.1% Multiracial).

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