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Whitmire, SC Demographics

A map of Whitmire's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
1,00472.2%
Black
29421.2%
Multiracial
463.3%
Hispanic
261.9%
Native American/Other
171.2%
Asian
30.2%

Whitmire, South Carolina had a population of 1,390 in 2020. It was 72.2% White, 21.2% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.9% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Whitmire, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Whitmire is the 230th 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).

Whitmire's White Population

1,004 residents of Whitmire identify as White, or 72.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Whitmire slightly larger than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Whitmire is ranked #157 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Whitmire is more White than neighboring Carlisle (7.2% White), Joanna (69.7% White), Union (44.8% White), and Newberry (41% White). Whitmire is less White than neighboring Monarch Mill (75.5% White).

Whitmire's Black Population

294 residents of Whitmire identify as Black, or 21.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Whitmire roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Whitmire is ranked #261 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Whitmire is more Black than neighboring Joanna (16.9% Black), and Monarch Mill (18.9% Black). Whitmire is less Black than neighboring Carlisle (89.4% Black), Union (49.2% Black), and Newberry (42.4% Black).

Whitmire's Asian Population

3 residents of Whitmire identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Whitmire roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Whitmire is ranked #308 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Whitmire is less Asian than neighboring Carlisle (0.3% Asian), Joanna (0.6% Asian), Union (0.4% Asian), and Newberry (0.7% Asian).

Whitmire's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Whitmire identify as Hispanic, or 1.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Whitmire roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Whitmire is ranked #342 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Whitmire is more Hispanic than neighboring Carlisle (0.3% Hispanic), Monarch Mill (1.6% Hispanic), and Union (1.7% Hispanic). Whitmire is less Hispanic than neighboring Joanna (8.4% Hispanic), and Newberry (12.3% Hispanic).

Whitmire's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Whitmire identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Whitmire 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, Whitmire is ranked #58 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Whitmire is more Native American/Other than neighboring Carlisle (0.3% Native American/Other), Joanna (0.7% Native American/Other), Monarch Mill (0.2% Native American/Other), Union (0.4% Native American/Other), and Newberry (0.3% Native American/Other).

Whitmire's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Whitmire identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Whitmire roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Whitmire is ranked #261 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Whitmire is more Multiracial than neighboring Carlisle (2.5% Multiracial). Whitmire is less Multiracial than neighboring Joanna (3.6% Multiracial), Monarch Mill (3.6% Multiracial), Union (3.5% Multiracial), and Newberry (3.4% Multiracial).

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