Five Forks, SC Demographics

A map of Five Forks's Population by Race

Five Forks, South Carolina had a population of 17,737 in 2020. It was 76.4% White, 5.8% Black, 6.3% Asian, 6.7% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Five Forks, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Five Forks is the 33rd 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).

Five Forks's White Population

13,555 residents of Five Forks identify as White, or 76.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Five Forks larger than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Five Forks is ranked #125 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Five Forks is more White than neighboring Mauldin (58.9% White), Simpsonville (63.4% White), Fountain Inn (56.5% White), Greer (58.4% White), and Conestee (71.8% White).

Five Forks's Black Population

1,029 residents of Five Forks identify as Black, or 5.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Five Forks less than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Five Forks is ranked #403 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Five Forks is less Black than neighboring Mauldin (23.5% Black), Simpsonville (18.5% Black), Fountain Inn (28.6% Black), Greer (15.6% Black), and Conestee (11.8% Black).

Five Forks's Asian Population

1,122 residents of Five Forks identify as Asian, or 6.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Five Forks roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Five Forks is ranked #6 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Five Forks is more Asian than neighboring Mauldin (3.2% Asian), Simpsonville (2% Asian), Fountain Inn (0.7% Asian), Greer (5.3% Asian), and Conestee (0.1% Asian).

Five Forks's Hispanic Population

1,191 residents of Five Forks identify as Hispanic, or 6.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Five Forks roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Five Forks is ranked #119 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Five Forks is less Hispanic than neighboring Mauldin (9.5% Hispanic), Simpsonville (10.7% Hispanic), Fountain Inn (9.8% Hispanic), Greer (15.9% Hispanic), and Conestee (12.1% Hispanic).

Five Forks's Native American/Other Population

147 residents of Five Forks 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 Five Forks 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, Five Forks is ranked #162 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Five Forks is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fountain Inn (0.6% Native American/Other), and Greer (0.7% Native American/Other). Five Forks is less Native American/Other than neighboring Simpsonville (0.9% Native American/Other).

Five Forks's Multiracial Population

693 residents of Five Forks identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Five Forks roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Five Forks is ranked #180 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Five Forks is more Multiracial than neighboring Fountain Inn (3.8% Multiracial), and Conestee (3.4% Multiracial). Five Forks is less Multiracial than neighboring Mauldin (4% Multiracial), Simpsonville (4.5% Multiracial), and Greer (4% Multiracial).

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