Grover, SC Demographics

A map of Grover's Population by Race

Grover, South Carolina has an estimated population of 345, a large increase from the 297 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.3% White, 1.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grover, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grover 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 Grover, that probability was 44.9% in 2020 and 3.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grover is ranked the 369th 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). Grover was ranked the 372nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grover's White Population

339 residents of Grover, or 98.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grover is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Grover ranks 167th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grover's White population has grown by an estimated 60.7%. White residents' share of Grover's population has increased from 71.0% to 98.3%.

Grover is more White than neighboring St. George (32.9% White), Reevesville (73.1% White), Harleyville (73.6% White), and Cottageville (82.4% White). Grover is less White than neighboring Smoaks (100% White).

Grover's Black Population

6 residents of Grover, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grover is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Grover ranks 266th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grover's Black population has declined by an estimated 90.3%. Black residents' share of Grover's population has decreased from 20.9% to 1.7%.

Grover is more Black than neighboring Smoaks (0% Black). Grover is less Black than neighboring St. George (65% Black), Reevesville (25.8% Black), Harleyville (22.5% Black), and Cottageville (6.2% Black).

Grover's Asian Population

0 residents of Grover, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grover is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Grover ranks 196th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grover's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Grover's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Grover's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Grover, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grover is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Grover ranks 208th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grover's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Grover's population has decreased from 4.4% to 0.0%.

Grover is less Hispanic than neighboring Reevesville (1.1% Hispanic), Harleyville (3.4% Hispanic), and Cottageville (1.8% Hispanic).

Grover's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Grover, 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 Grover is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Grover ranks 119th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grover's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Grover's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Grover is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. George (0.1% Native American/Other), Harleyville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Cottageville (0.9% Native American/Other).

Grover's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Grover, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grover is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Grover ranks 408th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grover's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Grover's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Grover is less Multiracial than neighboring St. George (2% Multiracial), Harleyville (0.2% Multiracial), and Cottageville (8.8% 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.