Harleyville, SC Demographics

A map of Harleyville's Population by Race

Harleyville, South Carolina has an estimated population of 592, a large decrease from the 666 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.6% White, 22.5% Black, 3.4% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.2% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Harleyville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Harleyville 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 Harleyville, that probability was 52.7% in 2020 and 40.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Harleyville is ranked the 326th 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). Harleyville was ranked the 307th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Harleyville's White Population

436 residents of Harleyville, or 73.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Harleyville is considerably higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Harleyville ranks 225th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harleyville's White population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Harleyville's population has increased from 63.1% to 73.6%.

Harleyville is more White than neighboring Holly Hill (52% White), St. George (32.9% White), Ridgeville (32.1% White), and Reevesville (73.1% White). Harleyville is less White than neighboring Grover (98.3% White).

Harleyville's Black Population

133 residents of Harleyville, or 22.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Harleyville is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Harleyville ranks 228th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harleyville's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.3%. Black residents' share of Harleyville's population has decreased from 26.7% to 22.5%.

Harleyville is more Black than neighboring Grover (1.7% Black). Harleyville is less Black than neighboring Holly Hill (45.9% Black), St. George (65% Black), Ridgeville (57.6% Black), and Reevesville (25.8% Black).

Harleyville's Asian Population

0 residents of Harleyville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Harleyville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Harleyville ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harleyville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Harleyville's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Harleyville is less Asian than neighboring Holly Hill (0.6% Asian), and Ridgeville (0.9% Asian).

Harleyville's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Harleyville, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Harleyville is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Harleyville ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harleyville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Harleyville's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.4%.

Harleyville is more Hispanic than neighboring Holly Hill (0% Hispanic), St. George (0% Hispanic), Grover (0% Hispanic), and Reevesville (1.1% Hispanic). Harleyville is less Hispanic than neighboring Ridgeville (5.1% Hispanic).

Harleyville's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Harleyville, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Harleyville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Harleyville ranks 38th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harleyville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 81.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Harleyville's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.3%.

Harleyville is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. George (0.1% Native American/Other), Grover (0% Native American/Other), and Reevesville (0% Native American/Other). Harleyville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Holly Hill (0.8% Native American/Other), and Ridgeville (1% Native American/Other).

Harleyville's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Harleyville, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Harleyville is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Harleyville ranks 220th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harleyville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 95.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Harleyville's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.2%.

Harleyville is more Multiracial than neighboring Grover (0% Multiracial), and Reevesville (0% Multiracial). Harleyville is less Multiracial than neighboring Holly Hill (0.7% Multiracial), St. George (2% Multiracial), and Ridgeville (3.3% 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.