Clover, SC Demographics

A map of Clover's Population by Race

Clover, South Carolina has an estimated population of 7,234, an increase from the 6,671 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.9% White, 24.1% Black, 11.8% Hispanic, 5.4% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clover, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clover has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Clover, that probability was 49.8% in 2020 and 60.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clover is ranked the 83rd 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). Clover was ranked the 87th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clover's White Population

4,113 residents of Clover, or 56.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clover is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Clover ranks 188th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clover's White population has declined by an estimated 9.5%. White residents' share of Clover's population has decreased from 68.1% to 56.9%.

Clover is more White than neighboring York (50.6% White), and Gastonia (51% White). Clover is less White than neighboring Lake Wylie (74.5% White), Newport (59.1% White), and Kings Mountain (65.5% White).

Clover's Black Population

1,747 residents of Clover, or 24.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clover is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Clover ranks 297th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clover's Black population has grown by an estimated 53.0%. Black residents' share of Clover's population has increased from 17.1% to 24.1%.

Clover is more Black than neighboring Lake Wylie (10.2% Black). Clover is less Black than neighboring York (24.8% Black), Gastonia (29% Black), Newport (25% Black), and Kings Mountain (25.3% Black).

Clover's Asian Population

98 residents of Clover, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clover is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Clover ranks 145th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clover's Asian population has grown by an estimated 53.1%. Asian residents' share of Clover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Clover is more Asian than neighboring York (0.3% Asian), Gastonia (1.3% Asian), and Newport (0.7% Asian). Clover is less Asian than neighboring Lake Wylie (2.2% Asian), and Kings Mountain (2.6% Asian).

Clover's Hispanic Population

855 residents of Clover, or 11.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clover is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Clover ranks 106th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clover's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 74.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Clover's population has increased from 7.3% to 11.8%.

Clover is more Hispanic than neighboring York (7.4% Hispanic), Lake Wylie (7.9% Hispanic), Newport (3.7% Hispanic), and Kings Mountain (1.6% Hispanic). Clover is less Hispanic than neighboring Gastonia (12.8% Hispanic).

Clover's Native American/Other Population

32 residents of Clover, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clover is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Clover ranks 146th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clover's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 46.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clover's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Clover is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Wylie (0% Native American/Other), and Kings Mountain (0% Native American/Other). Clover is less Native American/Other than neighboring York (5.7% Native American/Other), Gastonia (0.8% Native American/Other), and Newport (1.7% Native American/Other).

Clover's Multiracial Population

389 residents of Clover, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clover is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Clover ranks 48th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clover's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Clover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.4%.

Clover is more Multiracial than neighboring Gastonia (5.1% Multiracial), Lake Wylie (5.1% Multiracial), and Kings Mountain (5% Multiracial). Clover is less Multiracial than neighboring York (11.2% Multiracial), and Newport (9.9% 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.