Rock Hill, SC Demographics

A map of Rock Hill's Population by Race

Rock Hill, South Carolina had a population of 74,372 in 2020. It was 47.4% White, 38.4% Black, 2.0% Asian, 7.7% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Rock Hill, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Rock Hill is the 5th 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).

Rock Hill's White Population

35,264 residents of Rock Hill identify as White, or 47.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Rock Hill less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Rock Hill is ranked #313 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Rock Hill is less White than neighboring India Hook (78.1% White), Riverview (78.5% White), Newport (71.6% White), Lesslie (75.9% White), and Baxter Village (90.5% White).

Rock Hill's Black Population

28,580 residents of Rock Hill identify as Black, or 38.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Rock Hill larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Rock Hill is ranked #167 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Rock Hill is more Black than neighboring India Hook (8.4% Black), Riverview (5.4% Black), Newport (16.6% Black), Lesslie (10.7% Black), and Baxter Village (1% Black).

Rock Hill's Asian Population

1,471 residents of Rock Hill identify as Asian, or 2.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Rock Hill roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Rock Hill is ranked #72 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Rock Hill is more Asian than neighboring Newport (1.6% Asian), Lesslie (1.8% Asian), and Baxter Village (1.6% Asian). Rock Hill is less Asian than neighboring India Hook (2.2% Asian), and Riverview (4.9% Asian).

Rock Hill's Hispanic Population

5,757 residents of Rock Hill identify as Hispanic, or 7.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Rock Hill roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Rock Hill is ranked #101 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Rock Hill is more Hispanic than neighboring India Hook (6% Hispanic), Riverview (5.7% Hispanic), Newport (4.9% Hispanic), Lesslie (5.3% Hispanic), and Baxter Village (3.1% Hispanic).

Rock Hill's Native American/Other Population

659 residents of Rock Hill identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Rock Hill 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, Rock Hill is ranked #137 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Rock Hill is more Native American/Other than neighboring Baxter Village (0.2% Native American/Other). Rock Hill is less Native American/Other than neighboring India Hook (1.4% Native American/Other), Riverview (1% Native American/Other), Newport (1.2% Native American/Other), and Lesslie (2.1% Native American/Other).

Rock Hill's Multiracial Population

2,641 residents of Rock Hill identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Rock Hill roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Rock Hill is ranked #214 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Rock Hill is more Multiracial than neighboring Baxter Village (3.5% Multiracial). Rock Hill is less Multiracial than neighboring India Hook (3.8% Multiracial), Riverview (4.4% Multiracial), Newport (4.2% Multiracial), and Lesslie (4.2% Multiracial).

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