Cherokee Falls, SC Demographics

A map of Cherokee Falls's Population by Race

Cherokee Falls, South Carolina has an estimated population of 36, a dramatic decrease from the 113 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cherokee Falls, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cherokee Falls has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Cherokee Falls, that probability was 22.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cherokee Falls is ranked the 468th 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). Cherokee Falls was ranked the 446th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cherokee Falls's White Population

36 residents of Cherokee Falls, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cherokee Falls is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Cherokee Falls ranks 49th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherokee Falls's White population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. White residents' share of Cherokee Falls's population has increased from 87.6% to 100.0%.

Cherokee Falls is more White than neighboring Blacksburg (62.3% White), East Gaffney (62.3% White), Gaffney (41.2% White), and Earl (72.8% White).

Cherokee Falls's Black Population

0 residents of Cherokee Falls, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cherokee Falls is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Cherokee Falls ranks 464th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherokee Falls's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Cherokee Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cherokee Falls is less Black than neighboring Blacksburg (17% Black), East Gaffney (32.9% Black), Gaffney (40.6% Black), and Earl (11.3% Black).

Cherokee Falls's Asian Population

0 residents of Cherokee Falls, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cherokee Falls is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Cherokee Falls ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherokee Falls's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Cherokee Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cherokee Falls is less Asian than neighboring Gaffney (0.4% Asian).

Cherokee Falls's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Cherokee Falls, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cherokee Falls is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cherokee Falls ranks 364th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherokee Falls's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cherokee Falls's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Cherokee Falls is less Hispanic than neighboring Blacksburg (13.4% Hispanic), East Gaffney (3.3% Hispanic), Gaffney (8.2% Hispanic), and Earl (14.2% Hispanic).

Cherokee Falls's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cherokee Falls, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cherokee Falls is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Cherokee Falls ranks 34th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherokee Falls's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cherokee Falls's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Cherokee Falls is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gaffney (3.7% Native American/Other), and Earl (0.6% Native American/Other).

Cherokee Falls's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Cherokee Falls, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cherokee Falls is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Cherokee Falls ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherokee Falls's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cherokee Falls's population has decreased from 8.8% to 0.0%.

Cherokee Falls is less Multiracial than neighboring Blacksburg (7.2% Multiracial), East Gaffney (1.6% Multiracial), Gaffney (5.9% Multiracial), and Earl (1% 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.