Five Forks, SC Demographics

A map of Five Forks's Population by Race

Five Forks, South Carolina has an estimated population of 18,656, an increase from the 17,737 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.6% White, 8.4% Black, 6.1% Asian, 5.5% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, and 2.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Five Forks, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Five Forks has become 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 Five Forks, that probability was 40.3% in 2020 and 42.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Five Forks is ranked the 33rd 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). Five Forks was ranked the 33rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Five Forks's White Population

13,920 residents of Five Forks, or 74.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Five Forks is considerably higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Five Forks ranks 125th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Five Forks's White population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Five Forks's population has decreased from 76.4% to 74.6%.

Five Forks is more White than neighboring Mauldin (59.3% White), Simpsonville (63.8% White), Fountain Inn (62.2% White), Greer (57.9% White), and Conestee (57% White).

Five Forks's Black Population

1,563 residents of Five Forks, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Five Forks is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Five Forks ranks 404th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Five Forks's Black population has grown by an estimated 51.9%. Black residents' share of Five Forks's population has increased from 5.8% to 8.4%.

Five Forks is less Black than neighboring Mauldin (23.6% Black), Simpsonville (16.6% Black), Fountain Inn (25.8% Black), Greer (17.4% Black), and Conestee (15.6% Black).

Five Forks's Asian Population

1,133 residents of Five Forks, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Five Forks is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Five Forks ranks 6th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Five Forks's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Five Forks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.1%.

Five Forks is more Asian than neighboring Mauldin (3.4% Asian), Simpsonville (1.7% Asian), Fountain Inn (0% Asian), Greer (5.2% Asian), and Conestee (0% Asian).

Five Forks's Hispanic Population

1,017 residents of Five Forks, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Five Forks is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Five Forks ranks 120th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Five Forks's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Five Forks's population has decreased from 6.7% to 5.5%.

Five Forks is less Hispanic than neighboring Mauldin (10.2% Hispanic), Simpsonville (10.2% Hispanic), Fountain Inn (8.3% Hispanic), Greer (16.1% Hispanic), and Conestee (27.4% Hispanic).

Five Forks's Native American/Other Population

377 residents of Five Forks, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Five Forks is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Five Forks ranks 169th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Five Forks's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 156.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Five Forks's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.0%.

Five Forks is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mauldin (0.2% Native American/Other), Simpsonville (1.1% Native American/Other), Fountain Inn (0.3% Native American/Other), Greer (0.3% Native American/Other), and Conestee (0% Native American/Other).

Five Forks's Multiracial Population

646 residents of Five Forks, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Five Forks is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Five Forks ranks 184th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Five Forks's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Five Forks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Five Forks is more Multiracial than neighboring Mauldin (3.4% Multiracial), Fountain Inn (3.4% Multiracial), Greer (3.2% Multiracial), and Conestee (0% Multiracial). Five Forks is less Multiracial than neighboring Simpsonville (6.6% 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.