Cross Hill, SC Demographics

A map of Cross Hill's Population by Race

Cross Hill, South Carolina has an estimated population of 514, a large increase from the 404 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.6% Black, 44.4% White, 5.3% Multiracial, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cross Hill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cross Hill has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Cross Hill, that probability was 55.4% in 2020 and 56.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cross Hill is ranked the 334th 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 Hill was ranked the 350th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cross Hill's White Population

228 residents of Cross Hill, or 44.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cross Hill is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Cross Hill ranks 349th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Hill's White population has grown by an estimated 38.2%. White residents' share of Cross Hill's population has increased from 40.8% to 44.4%.

Cross Hill is more White than neighboring Waterloo (7.5% White), and Coronaca (0% White). Cross Hill is less White than neighboring Mountville (100% White), Ninety Six (74.6% White), and Laurens (50.7% White).

Cross Hill's Black Population

250 residents of Cross Hill, or 48.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cross Hill is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Cross Hill ranks 97th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Hill's Black population has grown by an estimated 17.4%. Black residents' share of Cross Hill's population has decreased from 52.7% to 48.6%.

Cross Hill is more Black than neighboring Mountville (0% Black), Ninety Six (22.4% Black), and Laurens (37.6% Black). Cross Hill is less Black than neighboring Waterloo (86.8% Black), and Coronaca (100% Black).

Cross Hill's Asian Population

0 residents of Cross Hill, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cross Hill is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Cross Hill ranks 235th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Cross Hill is less Asian than neighboring Waterloo (2.4% Asian), and Laurens (0.1% Asian).

Cross Hill's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Cross Hill, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cross Hill is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cross Hill ranks 281st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Hill's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Cross Hill's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.8%.

Cross Hill is more Hispanic than neighboring Mountville (0% Hispanic), Waterloo (0% Hispanic), Coronaca (0% Hispanic), and Ninety Six (0.9% Hispanic). Cross Hill is less Hispanic than neighboring Laurens (8.8% Hispanic).

Cross Hill's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cross Hill, 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 Hill is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Cross Hill ranks 317th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Hill's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cross Hill's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Cross Hill is less Native American/Other than neighboring Laurens (0.6% Native American/Other).

Cross Hill's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Cross Hill, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cross Hill is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Cross Hill ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Hill's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 145.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Cross Hill's population has increased from 2.7% to 5.3%.

Cross Hill is more Multiracial than neighboring Mountville (0% Multiracial), Waterloo (3.3% Multiracial), Coronaca (0% Multiracial), Ninety Six (2.2% Multiracial), and Laurens (2.1% 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.