Fair Play, SC Demographics

A map of Fair Play's Population by Race

Fair Play, South Carolina has an estimated population of 757, an increase from the 704 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.8% White, 3.4% Asian, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fair Play, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fair Play has become considerably less 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 Fair Play, that probability was 17.5% in 2020 and 9.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fair Play is ranked the 300th 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). Fair Play was ranked the 302nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fair Play's White Population

718 residents of Fair Play, or 94.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fair Play is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Fair Play ranks 31st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Play's White population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. White residents' share of Fair Play's population has increased from 90.6% to 94.8%.

Fair Play is more White than neighboring Chickasaw Point (93.9% White), Reed Creek (91.9% White), Gumlog (76.2% White), and Lavonia (62.4% White). Fair Play is less White than neighboring South Union (100% White).

Fair Play's Black Population

0 residents of Fair Play, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fair Play is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Fair Play ranks 446th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Play's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Fair Play's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Fair Play is less Black than neighboring Reed Creek (1% Black), Gumlog (7.1% Black), and Lavonia (23.1% Black).

Fair Play's Asian Population

26 residents of Fair Play, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fair Play is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Fair Play ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Play's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 26. Asian residents' share of Fair Play's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.4%.

Fair Play is more Asian than neighboring South Union (0% Asian), Chickasaw Point (0% Asian), Reed Creek (0.7% Asian), Gumlog (0% Asian), and Lavonia (0% Asian).

Fair Play's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Fair Play, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fair Play is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Fair Play ranks 259th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Play's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Fair Play's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.7%.

Fair Play is more Hispanic than neighboring South Union (0% Hispanic), and Reed Creek (0.7% Hispanic). Fair Play is less Hispanic than neighboring Chickasaw Point (3.9% Hispanic), Gumlog (11.3% Hispanic), and Lavonia (7.7% Hispanic).

Fair Play's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fair Play, 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 Fair Play is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Fair Play ranks 420th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Play's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Fair Play's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fair Play is less Native American/Other than neighboring Reed Creek (0.4% Native American/Other), and Gumlog (1.4% Native American/Other).

Fair Play's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Fair Play, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fair Play is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Fair Play ranks 85th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Play's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fair Play's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.0%.

Fair Play is less Multiracial than neighboring Chickasaw Point (2.3% Multiracial), Reed Creek (5.2% Multiracial), Gumlog (4% Multiracial), and Lavonia (6.7% 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.