Fairforest, SC Demographics

A map of Fairforest's Population by Race

Fairforest, South Carolina had a population of 1,646 in 2020. It was 39.1% White, 16.5% Black, 5.7% Asian, 34.0% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fairforest, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Fairforest is the 213th 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).

Fairforest's White Population

643 residents of Fairforest identify as White, or 39.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Fairforest considerably less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Fairforest is ranked #356 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Fairforest is more White than neighboring Arcadia (35.6% White), Southern Shops (31.6% White), Saxon (29.3% White), and Hilltop (36.5% White). Fairforest is less White than neighboring Valley Falls (58.1% White).

Fairforest's Black Population

271 residents of Fairforest identify as Black, or 16.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fairforest slightly less than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Fairforest is ranked #307 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Fairforest is more Black than neighboring Southern Shops (16.4% Black). Fairforest is less Black than neighboring Saxon (42.4% Black), Hilltop (39.9% Black), and Valley Falls (22.9% Black).

Fairforest's Asian Population

93 residents of Fairforest identify as Asian, or 5.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Fairforest roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Fairforest is ranked #8 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Fairforest is more Asian than neighboring Southern Shops (1.1% Asian), Saxon (0.3% Asian), Hilltop (3.9% Asian), and Valley Falls (3.8% Asian). Fairforest is less Asian than neighboring Arcadia (7.8% Asian).

Fairforest's Hispanic Population

560 residents of Fairforest identify as Hispanic, or 34.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fairforest considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Fairforest is ranked #6 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Fairforest is more Hispanic than neighboring Saxon (24.5% Hispanic), Hilltop (16.3% Hispanic), and Valley Falls (10.8% Hispanic). Fairforest is less Hispanic than neighboring Arcadia (34.6% Hispanic), and Southern Shops (48.1% Hispanic).

Fairforest's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Fairforest identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Fairforest 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, Fairforest is ranked #162 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Fairforest is more Native American/Other than neighboring Southern Shops (0.3% Native American/Other), Hilltop (0.5% Native American/Other), and Valley Falls (0.6% Native American/Other). Fairforest is less Native American/Other than neighboring Saxon (1.2% Native American/Other).

Fairforest's Multiracial Population

66 residents of Fairforest identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fairforest roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Fairforest is ranked #165 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Fairforest is more Multiracial than neighboring Southern Shops (2.5% Multiracial), Saxon (2.3% Multiracial), Hilltop (2.8% Multiracial), and Valley Falls (3.8% Multiracial). Fairforest is less Multiracial than neighboring Arcadia (4.7% Multiracial).

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