East Gaffney, SC Demographics
A map of East Gaffney's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 1,687 | 58.5% |
Black | 797 | 27.7% |
Hispanic | 249 | 8.6% |
Multiracial | 129 | 4.5% |
Native American/Other | 12 | 0.4% |
Asian | 8 | 0.3% |
East Gaffney, South Carolina had a population of 2,882 in 2020. It was 58.5% White, 27.7% Black, 0.3% Asian, 8.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 4.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of East Gaffney, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 475 places in South Carolina, East Gaffney is the 148th 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).
East Gaffney's White Population
1,687 residents of East Gaffney identify as White, or 58.5%. This makes the White share of the population of East Gaffney roughly similar to the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, East Gaffney is ranked #254 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
East Gaffney is more White than neighboring Gaffney (45.4% White). East Gaffney is less White than neighboring Cherokee Falls (87.6% White), Blacksburg (67.9% White), Earl (78.3% White), and Boiling Springs (78.5% White).
East Gaffney's Black Population
797 residents of East Gaffney identify as Black, or 27.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of East Gaffney roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, East Gaffney is ranked #225 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
East Gaffney is more Black than neighboring Cherokee Falls (0% Black), Blacksburg (22.9% Black), Earl (10.1% Black), and Boiling Springs (12.9% Black). East Gaffney is less Black than neighboring Gaffney (45.2% Black).
East Gaffney's Asian Population
8 residents of East Gaffney identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of East Gaffney roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, East Gaffney is ranked #276 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
East Gaffney is more Asian than neighboring Cherokee Falls (0% Asian), and Earl (0% Asian). East Gaffney is less Asian than neighboring Gaffney (0.6% Asian), Blacksburg (0.7% Asian), and Boiling Springs (0.9% Asian).
East Gaffney's Hispanic Population
249 residents of East Gaffney identify as Hispanic, or 8.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of East Gaffney roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, East Gaffney is ranked #87 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
East Gaffney is more Hispanic than neighboring Gaffney (4.8% Hispanic), Cherokee Falls (1.8% Hispanic), Blacksburg (2.7% Hispanic), Earl (5.6% Hispanic), and Boiling Springs (3.7% Hispanic).
East Gaffney's Native American/Other Population
12 residents of East Gaffney identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of East Gaffney 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, East Gaffney is ranked #332 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
East Gaffney is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gaffney (1% Native American/Other), Cherokee Falls (1.8% Native American/Other), Blacksburg (0.7% Native American/Other), and Earl (1% Native American/Other).
East Gaffney's Multiracial Population
129 residents of East Gaffney identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of East Gaffney roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, East Gaffney is ranked #109 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
East Gaffney is more Multiracial than neighboring Gaffney (3% Multiracial), and Boiling Springs (3.5% Multiracial). East Gaffney is less Multiracial than neighboring Cherokee Falls (8.8% Multiracial), Blacksburg (5.1% Multiracial), and Earl (5.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.