Gaffney, SC Demographics

A map of Gaffney's Population by Race

Gaffney, South Carolina had a population of 12,764 in 2020. It was 45.4% White, 45.2% Black, 0.6% Asian, 4.8% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Gaffney, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Gaffney is the 51st 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).

Gaffney's White Population

5,798 residents of Gaffney identify as White, or 45.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Gaffney less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Gaffney is ranked #324 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Gaffney is less White than neighboring East Gaffney (58.5% White), Cherokee Falls (87.6% White), Blacksburg (67.9% White), Cowpens (71% White), and Earl (78.3% White).

Gaffney's Black Population

5,763 residents of Gaffney identify as Black, or 45.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Gaffney considerably larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Gaffney is ranked #132 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Gaffney is more Black than neighboring East Gaffney (27.7% Black), Cherokee Falls (0% Black), Blacksburg (22.9% Black), Cowpens (17.5% Black), and Earl (10.1% Black).

Gaffney's Asian Population

81 residents of Gaffney identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Gaffney roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Gaffney is ranked #203 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Gaffney is more Asian than neighboring East Gaffney (0.3% Asian), Cherokee Falls (0% Asian), Cowpens (0.5% Asian), and Earl (0% Asian). Gaffney is less Asian than neighboring Blacksburg (0.7% Asian).

Gaffney's Hispanic Population

619 residents of Gaffney identify as Hispanic, or 4.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Gaffney roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Gaffney is ranked #189 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Gaffney is more Hispanic than neighboring Cherokee Falls (1.8% Hispanic), and Blacksburg (2.7% Hispanic). Gaffney is less Hispanic than neighboring East Gaffney (8.6% Hispanic), Cowpens (6.1% Hispanic), and Earl (5.6% Hispanic).

Gaffney's Native American/Other Population

123 residents of Gaffney identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of 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, Gaffney is ranked #108 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Gaffney is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Gaffney (0.4% Native American/Other), Blacksburg (0.7% Native American/Other), and Cowpens (0.4% Native American/Other). Gaffney is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cherokee Falls (1.8% Native American/Other).

Gaffney's Multiracial Population

380 residents of Gaffney identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Gaffney roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Gaffney is ranked #298 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Gaffney is less Multiracial than neighboring East Gaffney (4.5% Multiracial), Cherokee Falls (8.8% Multiracial), Blacksburg (5.1% Multiracial), Cowpens (4.4% Multiracial), and Earl (5.1% Multiracial).

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