Graniteville, SC Demographics

A map of Graniteville's Population by Race

Graniteville, South Carolina has an estimated population of 2,056, a large decrease from the 2,439 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.3% White, 26.8% Black, 22.9% Hispanic, 5.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Graniteville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Graniteville has become considerably 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 Graniteville, that probability was 57.2% in 2020 and 66.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Graniteville is ranked the 195th 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). Graniteville was ranked the 164th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Graniteville's White Population

931 residents of Graniteville, or 45.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Graniteville is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Graniteville ranks 250th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Graniteville's White population has declined by an estimated 35.4%. White residents' share of Graniteville's population has decreased from 59.1% to 45.3%.

Graniteville is less White than neighboring Warrenville (82% White), Gloverville (67.7% White), Langley (83.8% White), Burnettown (67.1% White), and Aiken (59.2% White).

Graniteville's Black Population

552 residents of Graniteville, or 26.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Graniteville is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Graniteville ranks 231st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Graniteville's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.7%. Black residents' share of Graniteville's population has increased from 25.9% to 26.8%.

Graniteville is more Black than neighboring Warrenville (6.5% Black), Langley (0% Black), and Burnettown (20.5% Black). Graniteville is less Black than neighboring Gloverville (31.7% Black), and Aiken (30.1% Black).

Graniteville's Asian Population

0 residents of Graniteville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Graniteville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Graniteville ranks 219th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Graniteville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Graniteville's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Graniteville is less Asian than neighboring Langley (3% Asian), and Aiken (1.7% Asian).

Graniteville's Hispanic Population

471 residents of Graniteville, or 22.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Graniteville is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Graniteville ranks 74th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Graniteville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 93.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Graniteville's population has increased from 10.0% to 22.9%.

Graniteville is more Hispanic than neighboring Warrenville (7.9% Hispanic), Gloverville (0.1% Hispanic), Langley (6.2% Hispanic), Burnettown (9.9% Hispanic), and Aiken (4.7% Hispanic).

Graniteville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Graniteville, 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 Graniteville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Graniteville ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Graniteville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Graniteville's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Graniteville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Burnettown (1.4% Native American/Other), and Aiken (0.9% Native American/Other).

Graniteville's Multiracial Population

102 residents of Graniteville, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Graniteville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Graniteville ranks 218th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Graniteville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Graniteville's population has increased from 3.6% to 5.0%.

Graniteville is more Multiracial than neighboring Warrenville (3.6% Multiracial), Gloverville (0.6% Multiracial), Burnettown (1% Multiracial), and Aiken (3.4% Multiracial). Graniteville is less Multiracial than neighboring Langley (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.