Goose Creek, SC Demographics

A map of Goose Creek's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	27,293	26,795	56.8%	58.3%
Black	11,040	9,850	23.0%	21.4%
Hispanic	5,141	4,349	10.7%	9.5%
Multiracial	2,400	2,631	5.0%	5.7%
Asian	1,587	1,585	3.3%	3.4%
Native American/Other	617	736	1.3%	1.6%

Goose Creek, South Carolina has an estimated population of 48,078, an increase from the 45,946 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.8% White, 23.0% Black, 10.7% Hispanic, 5.0% Multiracial, 3.3% Asian, and 1.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Goose Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Goose Creek has become slightly 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 Goose Creek, that probability was 60.0% in 2020 and 61.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Goose Creek is ranked the 8th 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). Goose Creek was ranked the 8th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Goose Creek's White Population

27,293 residents of Goose Creek, or 56.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Goose Creek is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Goose Creek ranks 259th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goose Creek's White population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Goose Creek's population has decreased from 58.3% to 56.8%.

Goose Creek is more White than neighboring Ladson (44.2% White), and North Charleston (38% White). Goose Creek is less White than neighboring Hanahan (69.8% White), Pimlico (94.3% White), and Sangaree (64.9% White).

Goose Creek's Black Population

11,040 residents of Goose Creek, or 23.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Goose Creek is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Goose Creek ranks 258th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goose Creek's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.1%. Black residents' share of Goose Creek's population has increased from 21.4% to 23.0%.

Goose Creek is more Black than neighboring Hanahan (10.4% Black), and Pimlico (0% Black). Goose Creek is less Black than neighboring Ladson (29.3% Black), North Charleston (41.3% Black), and Sangaree (24.7% Black).

Goose Creek's Asian Population

1,587 residents of Goose Creek, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Goose Creek is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Goose Creek ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goose Creek's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Goose Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Goose Creek is more Asian than neighboring North Charleston (3.1% Asian), Pimlico (0% Asian), and Sangaree (1.7% Asian). Goose Creek is less Asian than neighboring Hanahan (4.3% Asian), and Ladson (4.6% Asian).

Goose Creek's Hispanic Population

5,141 residents of Goose Creek, or 10.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Goose Creek is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Goose Creek ranks 80th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goose Creek's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Goose Creek's population has increased from 9.5% to 10.7%.

Goose Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Hanahan (10.4% Hispanic), Pimlico (0% Hispanic), and Sangaree (5.8% Hispanic). Goose Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Ladson (15.3% Hispanic), and North Charleston (12.9% Hispanic).

Goose Creek's Native American/Other Population

617 residents of Goose Creek, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Goose Creek is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Goose Creek ranks 39th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goose Creek's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Goose Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Goose Creek is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hanahan (1.1% Native American/Other), North Charleston (0.7% Native American/Other), Pimlico (0% Native American/Other), and Sangaree (0.2% Native American/Other). Goose Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ladson (1.8% Native American/Other).

Goose Creek's Multiracial Population

2,400 residents of Goose Creek, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Goose Creek is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Goose Creek ranks 39th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goose Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Goose Creek's population has decreased from 5.7% to 5.0%.

Goose Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Hanahan (4% Multiracial), Ladson (4.7% Multiracial), North Charleston (4% Multiracial), and Sangaree (2.6% Multiracial). Goose Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Pimlico (5.7% 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.