Cheraw, SC Demographics

A map of Cheraw's Population by Race

Cheraw, South Carolina has an estimated population of 4,960, a slight decrease from the 5,040 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.5% Black, 38.9% White, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.0% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cheraw, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cheraw has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as 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 Cheraw, that probability was 57.1% in 2020 and 55.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cheraw is ranked the 103rd 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). Cheraw was ranked the 103rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cheraw's White Population

1,930 residents of Cheraw, or 38.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cheraw is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Cheraw ranks 358th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheraw's White population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Cheraw's population has remained roughly unchanged at 38.9%.

Cheraw is more White than neighboring Cash (0% White), and McFarlan (16.5% White). Cheraw is less White than neighboring Wallace (45.9% White), Chesterfield (61.8% White), and Patrick (60.1% White).

Cheraw's Black Population

2,705 residents of Cheraw, or 54.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cheraw is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Cheraw ranks 101st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheraw's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. Black residents' share of Cheraw's population has increased from 52.4% to 54.5%.

Cheraw is more Black than neighboring Wallace (39.8% Black), McFarlan (0% Black), Chesterfield (29.8% Black), and Patrick (23.9% Black). Cheraw is less Black than neighboring Cash (84.2% Black).

Cheraw's Asian Population

52 residents of Cheraw, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cheraw is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Cheraw ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheraw's Asian population has declined by an estimated 31.6%. Asian residents' share of Cheraw's population has decreased from 1.5% to 1.0%.

Cheraw is more Asian than neighboring Wallace (0% Asian), Cash (0.4% Asian), McFarlan (0% Asian), and Patrick (0% Asian). Cheraw is less Asian than neighboring Chesterfield (2.1% Asian).

Cheraw's Hispanic Population

109 residents of Cheraw, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cheraw is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cheraw ranks 300th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheraw's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 12.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Cheraw's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Cheraw is more Hispanic than neighboring Wallace (0% Hispanic). Cheraw is less Hispanic than neighboring Cash (12.7% Hispanic), McFarlan (83.5% Hispanic), Chesterfield (4% Hispanic), and Patrick (3% Hispanic).

Cheraw's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Cheraw, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cheraw is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Cheraw ranks 259th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheraw's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 48.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cheraw's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Cheraw is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cash (0% Native American/Other), McFarlan (0% Native American/Other), and Patrick (0% Native American/Other). Cheraw is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wallace (9% Native American/Other), and Chesterfield (0.4% Native American/Other).

Cheraw's Multiracial Population

148 residents of Cheraw, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cheraw is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Cheraw ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheraw's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Cheraw's population has decreased from 4.1% to 3.0%.

Cheraw is more Multiracial than neighboring Cash (2.7% Multiracial), McFarlan (0% Multiracial), and Chesterfield (1.9% Multiracial). Cheraw is less Multiracial than neighboring Wallace (5.3% Multiracial), and Patrick (13% 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.