Gayle Mill, SC Demographics

A map of Gayle Mill's Population by Race

Gayle Mill, South Carolina has an estimated population of 974, a large increase from the 866 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.0% White, 35.1% Black, 4.8% Hispanic, 0.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gayle Mill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gayle Mill 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 Gayle Mill, that probability was 57.4% in 2020 and 51.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gayle Mill is ranked the 270th 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). Gayle Mill was ranked the 272nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gayle Mill's White Population

584 residents of Gayle Mill, or 60.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gayle Mill is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Gayle Mill ranks 357th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gayle Mill's White population has grown by an estimated 72.8%. White residents' share of Gayle Mill's population has increased from 39.0% to 60.0%.

Gayle Mill is more White than neighboring Chester (31.6% White), Eureka Mill (28.9% White), and Richburg (17.4% White). Gayle Mill is less White than neighboring Lowrys (73.9% White), and McConnells (80.7% White).

Gayle Mill's Black Population

342 residents of Gayle Mill, or 35.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gayle Mill is considerably higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Gayle Mill ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gayle Mill's Black population has declined by an estimated 24.0%. Black residents' share of Gayle Mill's population has decreased from 52.0% to 35.1%.

Gayle Mill is more Black than neighboring Lowrys (4.3% Black), and McConnells (16.5% Black). Gayle Mill is less Black than neighboring Chester (62.3% Black), Eureka Mill (65.7% Black), and Richburg (78.1% Black).

Gayle Mill's Asian Population

0 residents of Gayle Mill, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gayle Mill is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Gayle Mill ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gayle Mill's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Gayle Mill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gayle Mill is less Asian than neighboring Chester (0.9% Asian), and Richburg (2% Asian).

Gayle Mill's Hispanic Population

47 residents of Gayle Mill, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gayle Mill is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Gayle Mill ranks 260th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gayle Mill's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 74.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Gayle Mill's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.8%.

Gayle Mill is more Hispanic than neighboring Chester (2.4% Hispanic), Eureka Mill (3.9% Hispanic), McConnells (1.1% Hispanic), and Richburg (1.8% Hispanic). Gayle Mill is less Hispanic than neighboring Lowrys (16.5% Hispanic).

Gayle Mill's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gayle Mill, 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 Gayle Mill is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Gayle Mill ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gayle Mill's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gayle Mill's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Gayle Mill's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Gayle Mill, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gayle Mill is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Gayle Mill ranks 94th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gayle Mill's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 97.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Gayle Mill's population has decreased from 4.7% to 0.1%.

Gayle Mill is less Multiracial than neighboring Chester (2.7% Multiracial), Eureka Mill (1.5% Multiracial), Lowrys (5.3% Multiracial), McConnells (1.8% Multiracial), and Richburg (0.8% 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.