East Gaffney, SC Demographics

A map of East Gaffney's Population by Race

East Gaffney, South Carolina has an estimated population of 2,824, a slight decrease from the 2,882 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.3% White, 32.9% Black, 3.3% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of East Gaffney, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

East Gaffney has become considerably less 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 East Gaffney, that probability was 57.1% in 2020 and 50.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

East Gaffney is ranked the 157th 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). East Gaffney was ranked the 148th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

East Gaffney's White Population

1,759 residents of East Gaffney, or 62.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in East Gaffney is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. East Gaffney ranks 254th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Gaffney's White population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of East Gaffney's population has increased from 58.5% to 62.3%.

East Gaffney is more White than neighboring Gaffney (41.2% White). East Gaffney is less White than neighboring Cherokee Falls (100% White), Earl (72.8% White), and Boiling Springs (74.1% White).

East Gaffney's Black Population

928 residents of East Gaffney, or 32.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in East Gaffney is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. East Gaffney ranks 225th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Gaffney's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.4%. Black residents' share of East Gaffney's population has increased from 27.7% to 32.9%.

East Gaffney is more Black than neighboring Cherokee Falls (0% Black), Blacksburg (17% Black), Earl (11.3% Black), and Boiling Springs (17.2% Black). East Gaffney is less Black than neighboring Gaffney (40.6% Black).

East Gaffney's Asian Population

0 residents of East Gaffney, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in East Gaffney is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. East Gaffney ranks 298th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

East Gaffney is less Asian than neighboring Gaffney (0.4% Asian), and Boiling Springs (2% Asian).

East Gaffney's Hispanic Population

93 residents of East Gaffney, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in East Gaffney is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. East Gaffney ranks 87th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Gaffney's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 62.7%. Hispanic residents' share of East Gaffney's population has decreased from 8.6% to 3.3%.

East Gaffney is more Hispanic than neighboring Cherokee Falls (0% Hispanic). East Gaffney is less Hispanic than neighboring Gaffney (8.2% Hispanic), Blacksburg (13.4% Hispanic), Earl (14.2% Hispanic), and Boiling Springs (4.8% Hispanic).

East Gaffney's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of East Gaffney, 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 East Gaffney is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. East Gaffney ranks 350th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

East Gaffney is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gaffney (3.7% Native American/Other), and Earl (0.6% Native American/Other).

East Gaffney's Multiracial Population

44 residents of East Gaffney, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in East Gaffney is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. East Gaffney ranks 117th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Gaffney's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 65.9%. Multiracial residents' share of East Gaffney's population has decreased from 4.5% to 1.6%.

East Gaffney is more Multiracial than neighboring Cherokee Falls (0% Multiracial), and Earl (1% Multiracial). East Gaffney is less Multiracial than neighboring Gaffney (5.9% Multiracial), Blacksburg (7.2% Multiracial), and Boiling Springs (2% 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.