Chesnee, SC Demographics

A map of Chesnee's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	700	549	78.1%	66.2%
Black	105	191	11.7%	23.0%
Hispanic	51	47	5.7%	5.7%
Multiracial	40	37	4.5%	4.5%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Chesnee, South Carolina has an estimated population of 896, an increase from the 829 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.1% White, 11.7% Black, 5.7% Hispanic, 4.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chesnee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chesnee 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 Chesnee, that probability was 50.3% in 2020 and 37.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chesnee is ranked the 281st 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). Chesnee was ranked the 279th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chesnee's White Population

700 residents of Chesnee, or 78.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chesnee is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Chesnee ranks 202nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesnee's White population has grown by an estimated 27.5%. White residents' share of Chesnee's population has increased from 66.2% to 78.1%.

Chesnee is more White than neighboring Fingerville (35.8% White), and Cowpens (71% White). Chesnee is less White than neighboring Mayo (86.1% White), Henrietta (100% White), and Cliffside (89.5% White).

Chesnee's Black Population

105 residents of Chesnee, or 11.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chesnee is considerably lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Chesnee ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesnee's Black population has declined by an estimated 45.0%. Black residents' share of Chesnee's population has decreased from 23.0% to 11.7%.

Chesnee is more Black than neighboring Mayo (6.4% Black), Henrietta (0% Black), and Cliffside (10.5% Black). Chesnee is less Black than neighboring Fingerville (64.2% Black), and Cowpens (12.3% Black).

Chesnee's Asian Population

0 residents of Chesnee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chesnee is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Chesnee ranks 241st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesnee's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Chesnee's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Chesnee is less Asian than neighboring Cowpens (0.3% Asian).

Chesnee's Hispanic Population

51 residents of Chesnee, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chesnee is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Chesnee ranks 160th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesnee's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Chesnee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.7%.

Chesnee is more Hispanic than neighboring Mayo (2.2% Hispanic), Henrietta (0% Hispanic), Fingerville (0% Hispanic), and Cliffside (0% Hispanic). Chesnee is less Hispanic than neighboring Cowpens (12.8% Hispanic).

Chesnee's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chesnee, 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 Chesnee is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Chesnee ranks 413th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesnee's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chesnee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Chesnee's Multiracial Population

40 residents of Chesnee, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chesnee is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Chesnee ranks 120th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesnee's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Chesnee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Chesnee is more Multiracial than neighboring Henrietta (0% Multiracial), Fingerville (0% Multiracial), Cowpens (3.6% Multiracial), and Cliffside (0% Multiracial). Chesnee is less Multiracial than neighboring Mayo (5.3% 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.