Cross Anchor, SC Demographics

A map of Cross Anchor's Population by Race

Cross Anchor, South Carolina has an estimated population of 98, a large decrease from the 116 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.1% Black, 44.9% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cross Anchor, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cross Anchor has become considerably more 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 Cross Anchor, that probability was 38.9% in 2020 and 49.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cross Anchor is ranked the 444th 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). Cross Anchor was ranked the 441st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cross Anchor's White Population

44 residents of Cross Anchor, or 44.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cross Anchor is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Cross Anchor ranks 121st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Anchor's White population has declined by an estimated 50.6%. White residents' share of Cross Anchor's population has decreased from 76.7% to 44.9%.

Cross Anchor is more White than neighboring Watts Mills (43.8% White). Cross Anchor is less White than neighboring Enoree (63.8% White), Clinton (53.2% White), Glenn Springs (100% White), and Pauline (100% White).

Cross Anchor's Black Population

54 residents of Cross Anchor, or 55.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cross Anchor is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Cross Anchor ranks 326th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Anchor's Black population has grown by an estimated 237.5%. Black residents' share of Cross Anchor's population has increased from 13.8% to 55.1%.

Cross Anchor is more Black than neighboring Enoree (14.1% Black), Clinton (40.2% Black), Glenn Springs (0% Black), Watts Mills (16.1% Black), and Pauline (0% Black).

Cross Anchor's Asian Population

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

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

Cross Anchor is less Asian than neighboring Clinton (2.3% Asian).

Cross Anchor's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Cross Anchor, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cross Anchor is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cross Anchor ranks 214th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Anchor's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cross Anchor's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Cross Anchor is less Hispanic than neighboring Enoree (15.9% Hispanic), Clinton (1.6% Hispanic), and Watts Mills (38.5% Hispanic).

Cross Anchor's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cross Anchor, 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 Cross Anchor is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Cross Anchor ranks 157th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Anchor's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cross Anchor's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Cross Anchor is less Native American/Other than neighboring Enoree (3.2% Native American/Other), and Watts Mills (1.5% Native American/Other).

Cross Anchor's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Cross Anchor, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cross Anchor is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Cross Anchor ranks 131st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Anchor's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cross Anchor's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Cross Anchor is less Multiracial than neighboring Enoree (3% Multiracial), and Clinton (2.7% 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.