Gantt, SC Demographics

A map of Gantt's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	5,839	7,529	37.9%	50.2%
Hispanic	5,448	3,218	35.4%	21.4%
White	3,646	3,702	23.7%	24.7%
Multiracial	346	431	2.2%	2.9%
Asian	67	35	0.4%	0.2%
Native American/Other	55	91	0.4%	0.6%

Gantt, South Carolina has an estimated population of 15,401, a slight increase from the 15,006 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 37.9% Black, 35.4% Hispanic, 23.7% White, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gantt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gantt has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Gantt, that probability was 64.0% in 2020 and 67.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gantt is ranked the 43rd 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). Gantt was ranked the 39th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gantt's White Population

3,646 residents of Gantt, or 23.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gantt is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Gantt ranks 421st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gantt's White population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Gantt's population has decreased from 24.7% to 23.7%.

Gantt is more White than neighboring Judson (22% White). Gantt is less White than neighboring Dunean (49% White), Conestee (57% White), Golden Grove (76.1% White), and Greenville (66.2% White).

Gantt's Black Population

5,839 residents of Gantt, or 37.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gantt is considerably higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Gantt ranks 113th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gantt's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.4%. Black residents' share of Gantt's population has decreased from 50.2% to 37.9%.

Gantt is more Black than neighboring Dunean (34.8% Black), Conestee (15.6% Black), Golden Grove (8.8% Black), and Greenville (19.4% Black). Gantt is less Black than neighboring Judson (41.6% Black).

Gantt's Asian Population

67 residents of Gantt, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gantt is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Gantt ranks 315th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gantt's Asian population has grown by an estimated 91.4%. Asian residents' share of Gantt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Gantt is more Asian than neighboring Dunean (0.3% Asian), Conestee (0% Asian), and Golden Grove (0% Asian). Gantt is less Asian than neighboring Judson (3.8% Asian), and Greenville (2.2% Asian).

Gantt's Hispanic Population

5,448 residents of Gantt, or 35.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gantt is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Gantt ranks 15th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gantt's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 69.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Gantt's population has increased from 21.4% to 35.4%.

Gantt is more Hispanic than neighboring Dunean (9.7% Hispanic), Judson (29.7% Hispanic), Conestee (27.4% Hispanic), Golden Grove (2.1% Hispanic), and Greenville (7.2% Hispanic).

Gantt's Native American/Other Population

55 residents of Gantt, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gantt is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Gantt ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gantt's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 39.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gantt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Gantt is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dunean (0.2% Native American/Other), Judson (0% Native American/Other), and Conestee (0% Native American/Other). Gantt is less Native American/Other than neighboring Golden Grove (8.3% Native American/Other), and Greenville (1.1% Native American/Other).

Gantt's Multiracial Population

346 residents of Gantt, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gantt is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Gantt ranks 317th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gantt's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Gantt's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.2%.

Gantt is more Multiracial than neighboring Conestee (0% Multiracial). Gantt is less Multiracial than neighboring Dunean (6% Multiracial), Judson (2.9% Multiracial), Golden Grove (4.7% Multiracial), and Greenville (3.8% 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.