Boiling Springs, SC Demographics

A map of Boiling Springs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,796	7,217	68.0%	69.4%
Black	2,267	1,487	17.5%	14.3%
Multiracial	832	427	6.4%	4.1%
Asian	529	504	4.1%	4.8%
Hispanic	496	716	3.8%	6.9%
Native American/Other	16	54	0.1%	0.5%

Boiling Springs, South Carolina has an estimated population of 12,936, a large increase from the 10,405 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.0% White, 17.5% Black, 6.4% Multiracial, 4.1% Asian, 3.8% Hispanic, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Boiling Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Boiling Springs has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Boiling Springs, that probability was 49.0% in 2020 and 50.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Boiling Springs is ranked the 49th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 places. 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). Boiling Springs was ranked the 59th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Boiling Springs's White Population

8,796 residents of Boiling Springs, or 68.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Boiling Springs is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Boiling Springs ranks 181st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boiling Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 21.9%. White residents' share of Boiling Springs's population has decreased from 69.4% to 68.0%.

Boiling Springs is more White than neighboring Valley Falls (59.3% White), Southern Shops (27.9% White), Hilltop (52.7% White), Whitney (43% White), and Saxon (27.3% White).

Boiling Springs's Black Population

2,267 residents of Boiling Springs, or 17.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Boiling Springs is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Boiling Springs ranks 318th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boiling Springs's Black population has grown by an estimated 52.5%. Black residents' share of Boiling Springs's population has increased from 14.3% to 17.5%.

Boiling Springs is less Black than neighboring Valley Falls (28.4% Black), Southern Shops (20% Black), Hilltop (36.8% Black), Whitney (36.7% Black), and Saxon (38% Black).

Boiling Springs's Asian Population

529 residents of Boiling Springs, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Boiling Springs is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Boiling Springs ranks 13th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boiling Springs's Asian population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. Asian residents' share of Boiling Springs's population has decreased from 4.8% to 4.1%.

Boiling Springs is more Asian than neighboring Valley Falls (2.5% Asian), Southern Shops (0.6% Asian), Hilltop (2.3% Asian), Whitney (0.8% Asian), and Saxon (2.3% Asian).

Boiling Springs's Hispanic Population

496 residents of Boiling Springs, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Boiling Springs is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Boiling Springs ranks 114th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boiling Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 30.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Boiling Springs's population has decreased from 6.9% to 3.8%.

Boiling Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Hilltop (3.3% Hispanic). Boiling Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Valley Falls (8.8% Hispanic), Southern Shops (45.1% Hispanic), Whitney (13.9% Hispanic), and Saxon (25.3% Hispanic).

Boiling Springs's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Boiling Springs, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Boiling Springs is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Boiling Springs ranks 311th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boiling Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 70.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Boiling Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Boiling Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hilltop (0% Native American/Other), and Whitney (0% Native American/Other). Boiling Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Valley Falls (0.2% Native American/Other), Southern Shops (0.2% Native American/Other), and Saxon (0.6% Native American/Other).

Boiling Springs's Multiracial Population

832 residents of Boiling Springs, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Boiling Springs is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Boiling Springs ranks 158th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boiling Springs's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 94.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Boiling Springs's population has increased from 4.1% to 6.4%.

Boiling Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Valley Falls (0.8% Multiracial), Southern Shops (6.1% Multiracial), Hilltop (4.8% Multiracial), and Whitney (5.6% Multiracial). Boiling Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Saxon (6.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.