Whitney, SC Demographics

A map of Whitney's Population by Race

Whitney, South Carolina had a population of 4,409 in 2020. It was 46.2% White, 31.6% Black, 2.8% Asian, 15.5% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Whitney, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Whitney is the 109th 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).

Whitney's White Population

2,037 residents of Whitney identify as White, or 46.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Whitney less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Whitney is ranked #319 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Whitney is more White than neighboring Hilltop (36.5% White), Spartanburg (44.1% White), and Saxon (29.3% White). Whitney is less White than neighboring Drayton (69.1% White), and Valley Falls (58.1% White).

Whitney's Black Population

1,392 residents of Whitney identify as Black, or 31.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Whitney slightly larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Whitney is ranked #201 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Whitney is more Black than neighboring Drayton (17.8% Black), and Valley Falls (22.9% Black). Whitney is less Black than neighboring Hilltop (39.9% Black), Spartanburg (43.7% Black), and Saxon (42.4% Black).

Whitney's Asian Population

124 residents of Whitney identify as Asian, or 2.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Whitney roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Whitney is ranked #32 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Whitney is more Asian than neighboring Drayton (1.9% Asian), Spartanburg (2% Asian), and Saxon (0.3% Asian). Whitney is less Asian than neighboring Hilltop (3.9% Asian), and Valley Falls (3.8% Asian).

Whitney's Hispanic Population

682 residents of Whitney identify as Hispanic, or 15.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Whitney slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Whitney is ranked #28 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Whitney is more Hispanic than neighboring Drayton (6.5% Hispanic), Spartanburg (5.9% Hispanic), and Valley Falls (10.8% Hispanic). Whitney is less Hispanic than neighboring Hilltop (16.3% Hispanic), and Saxon (24.5% Hispanic).

Whitney's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Whitney 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 Whitney 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, Whitney is ranked #239 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Whitney is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hilltop (0.5% Native American/Other). Whitney is less Native American/Other than neighboring Drayton (0.9% Native American/Other), Spartanburg (0.8% Native American/Other), and Saxon (1.2% Native American/Other).

Whitney's Multiracial Population

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

Whitney is more Multiracial than neighboring Hilltop (2.8% Multiracial), and Saxon (2.3% Multiracial). Whitney is less Multiracial than neighboring Drayton (3.9% Multiracial), Spartanburg (3.5% Multiracial), and Valley Falls (3.8% Multiracial).

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