Estill, SC Demographics

A map of Estill's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,473	1,413	78.1%	77.6%
White	257	297	13.6%	16.3%
Hispanic	148	78	7.8%	4.3%
Multiracial	8	26	0.4%	1.4%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Estill, South Carolina has an estimated population of 1,886, an increase from the 1,821 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.1% Black, 13.6% White, 7.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Estill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Estill is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Estill, that probability was 36.9% in 2020 and 36.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Estill is ranked the 206th 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). Estill was ranked the 202nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Estill's White Population

257 residents of Estill, or 13.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Estill is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Estill ranks 442nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Estill's White population has declined by an estimated 13.5%. White residents' share of Estill's population has decreased from 16.3% to 13.6%.

Estill is more White than neighboring Luray (10.9% White), and Gifford (0% White). Estill is less White than neighboring Scotia (28.9% White), Furman (63.3% White), and Hampton (43.6% White).

Estill's Black Population

1,473 residents of Estill, or 78.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Estill is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Estill ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Estill's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. Black residents' share of Estill's population has increased from 77.6% to 78.1%.

Estill is more Black than neighboring Luray (38.6% Black), Scotia (71.1% Black), Furman (35.5% Black), and Hampton (49.3% Black). Estill is less Black than neighboring Gifford (100% Black).

Estill's Asian Population

0 residents of Estill, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Estill is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Estill ranks 280th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Estill is less Asian than neighboring Hampton (4.2% Asian).

Estill's Hispanic Population

148 residents of Estill, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Estill is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Estill ranks 216th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Estill's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 89.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Estill's population has increased from 4.3% to 7.8%.

Estill is more Hispanic than neighboring Scotia (0% Hispanic), Furman (0% Hispanic), Gifford (0% Hispanic), and Hampton (0% Hispanic). Estill is less Hispanic than neighboring Luray (41.8% Hispanic).

Estill's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Estill, 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 Estill is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Estill ranks 418th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Estill is less Native American/Other than neighboring Luray (4.5% Native American/Other).

Estill's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Estill, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Estill is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Estill ranks 441st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Estill's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 69.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Estill's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.4%.

Estill is more Multiracial than neighboring Scotia (0% Multiracial), and Gifford (0% Multiracial). Estill is less Multiracial than neighboring Luray (4.2% Multiracial), Furman (1.2% Multiracial), and Hampton (2.9% 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.