Converse, SC Demographics

A map of Converse's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	304	450	65.7%	84.3%
Multiracial	69	40	14.9%	7.5%
Black	50	25	10.8%	4.7%
Native American/Other	40	0	8.6%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	17	0.0%	3.2%

Converse, South Carolina has an estimated population of 463, a large decrease from the 534 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.7% White, 14.9% Multiracial, 10.8% Black, 8.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Converse, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Converse has become considerably 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 Converse, that probability was 28.1% in 2020 and 52.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Converse is ranked the 341st 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). Converse was ranked the 328th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Converse's White Population

304 residents of Converse, or 65.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Converse is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Converse ranks 73rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Converse's White population has declined by an estimated 32.4%. White residents' share of Converse's population has decreased from 84.3% to 65.7%.

Converse is more White than neighboring Drayton (38.4% White), and Ben Avon (58.5% White). Converse is less White than neighboring Clifton (100% White), Cowpens (71% White), and Glendale (85.8% White).

Converse's Black Population

50 residents of Converse, or 10.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Converse is considerably lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Converse ranks 413th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Converse's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Converse's population has increased from 4.7% to 10.8%.

Converse is more Black than neighboring Clifton (0% Black), and Glendale (0% Black). Converse is less Black than neighboring Cowpens (12.3% Black), Drayton (50.3% Black), and Ben Avon (27.2% Black).

Converse's Asian Population

0 residents of Converse, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Converse is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Converse ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Converse's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Converse's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Converse is less Asian than neighboring Cowpens (0.3% Asian), and Drayton (2.9% Asian).

Converse's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Converse, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Converse is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Converse ranks 254th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Converse's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Converse's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Converse is less Hispanic than neighboring Cowpens (12.8% Hispanic), Glendale (14.2% Hispanic), Drayton (8.4% Hispanic), and Ben Avon (6.9% Hispanic).

Converse's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Converse, or 8.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Converse is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Converse ranks 420th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Converse's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 40. Native American/Other residents' share of Converse's population has increased from 0.0% to 8.6%.

Converse is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clifton (0% Native American/Other), Cowpens (0% Native American/Other), Glendale (0% Native American/Other), Drayton (0% Native American/Other), and Ben Avon (0% Native American/Other).

Converse's Multiracial Population

69 residents of Converse, or 14.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Converse is considerably higher than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Converse ranks 11th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Converse's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 72.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Converse's population has increased from 7.5% to 14.9%.

Converse is more Multiracial than neighboring Clifton (0% Multiracial), Cowpens (3.6% Multiracial), Glendale (0% Multiracial), Drayton (0% Multiracial), and Ben Avon (7.4% 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.