Gifford, SC Demographics

A map of Gifford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	268	237	100.0%	92.2%
White	0	13	0.0%	5.1%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	1.9%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	0.4%

Gifford, South Carolina has an estimated population of 268, an increase from the 257 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Black, 0.0% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gifford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gifford 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 Gifford, that probability was 14.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gifford is ranked the 387th 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). Gifford was ranked the 383rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gifford's White Population

0 residents of Gifford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gifford is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Gifford ranks 467th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gifford's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Gifford's population has decreased from 5.1% to 0.0%.

Gifford is less White than neighboring Luray (10.9% White), Brunson (51.9% White), Fairfax (21.1% White), Estill (13.6% White), and Hampton (43.6% White).

Gifford's Black Population

268 residents of Gifford, or 100.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gifford is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Gifford ranks 7th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gifford's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.1%. Black residents' share of Gifford's population has increased from 92.2% to 100.0%.

Gifford is more Black than neighboring Luray (38.6% Black), Brunson (40.6% Black), Fairfax (76% Black), Estill (78.1% Black), and Hampton (49.3% Black).

Gifford's Asian Population

0 residents of Gifford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gifford is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Gifford ranks 265th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Gifford is less Asian than neighboring Fairfax (0.2% Asian), and Hampton (4.2% Asian).

Gifford's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Gifford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gifford is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Gifford ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gifford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Gifford's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Gifford is less Hispanic than neighboring Luray (41.8% Hispanic), Brunson (0.2% Hispanic), Fairfax (1.3% Hispanic), and Estill (7.8% Hispanic).

Gifford's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Gifford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Luray (4.5% Native American/Other), and Fairfax (0.6% Native American/Other).

Gifford's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Gifford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gifford is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Gifford ranks 468th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Gifford is less Multiracial than neighboring Luray (4.2% Multiracial), Brunson (7.2% Multiracial), Fairfax (0.8% Multiracial), Estill (0.4% 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.