Wellford, SC Demographics

A map of Wellford's Population by Race

Wellford, South Carolina had a population of 3,293 in 2020. It was 43.6% White, 40.3% Black, 1.4% Asian, 8.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 5.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wellford, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Wellford is the 133rd 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).

Wellford's White Population

1,437 residents of Wellford identify as White, or 43.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Wellford less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Wellford is ranked #330 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Wellford is more White than neighboring Fairforest (39.1% White). Wellford is less White than neighboring Lyman (68.1% White), Startex (72.2% White), Duncan (51.9% White), and Inman Mills (69.1% White).

Wellford's Black Population

1,328 residents of Wellford identify as Black, or 40.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wellford larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Wellford is ranked #159 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Wellford is more Black than neighboring Lyman (16.6% Black), Startex (10.3% Black), Duncan (30.6% Black), Fairforest (16.5% Black), and Inman Mills (19% Black).

Wellford's Asian Population

46 residents of Wellford identify as Asian, or 1.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wellford roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Wellford is ranked #105 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Wellford is more Asian than neighboring Startex (0% Asian). Wellford is less Asian than neighboring Lyman (2.1% Asian), Fairforest (5.7% Asian), and Inman Mills (2.3% Asian).

Wellford's Hispanic Population

276 residents of Wellford identify as Hispanic, or 8.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wellford roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Wellford is ranked #93 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Wellford is more Hispanic than neighboring Lyman (8.3% Hispanic), and Inman Mills (4.8% Hispanic). Wellford is less Hispanic than neighboring Startex (12.3% Hispanic), Duncan (10.8% Hispanic), and Fairforest (34% Hispanic).

Wellford's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Wellford identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wellford 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, Wellford is ranked #239 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Wellford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Inman Mills (0.3% Native American/Other). Wellford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lyman (0.8% Native American/Other), Startex (0.9% Native American/Other), and Fairforest (0.8% Native American/Other).

Wellford's Multiracial Population

186 residents of Wellford identify as Multiracial, or 5.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wellford roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Wellford is ranked #41 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Wellford is more Multiracial than neighboring Lyman (4.2% Multiracial), Startex (4.2% Multiracial), Duncan (4.7% Multiracial), Fairforest (4% Multiracial), and Inman Mills (4.5% Multiracial).

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