Heath Springs, SC Demographics

A map of Heath Springs's Population by Race

Heath Springs, South Carolina has an estimated population of 955, a large increase from the 742 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.4% Black, 24.6% White, 4.5% Multiracial, 3.0% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Heath Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Heath Springs 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 Heath Springs, that probability was 55.3% in 2020 and 49.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Heath Springs is ranked the 273rd 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). Heath Springs was ranked the 297th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Heath Springs's White Population

235 residents of Heath Springs, or 24.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Heath Springs is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Heath Springs ranks 302nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heath Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 36.3%. White residents' share of Heath Springs's population has decreased from 49.7% to 24.6%.

Heath Springs is less White than neighboring Elgin (96.5% White), Kershaw (66.5% White), Springdale (38.2% White), Buford (100% White), and Lancaster (40.3% White).

Heath Springs's Black Population

634 residents of Heath Springs, or 66.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Heath Springs is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Heath Springs ranks 135th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heath Springs's Black population has grown by an estimated 91.5%. Black residents' share of Heath Springs's population has increased from 44.6% to 66.4%.

Heath Springs is more Black than neighboring Elgin (1.7% Black), Kershaw (17.8% Black), Springdale (40.1% Black), Buford (0% Black), and Lancaster (45.9% Black).

Heath Springs's Asian Population

29 residents of Heath Springs, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Heath Springs is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Heath Springs ranks 345th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heath Springs's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2800.0%. Asian residents' share of Heath Springs's population has increased from 0.1% to 3.0%.

Heath Springs is more Asian than neighboring Elgin (0% Asian), Kershaw (0% Asian), Springdale (0% Asian), Buford (0% Asian), and Lancaster (0.8% Asian).

Heath Springs's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Heath Springs, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Heath Springs is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Heath Springs ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heath Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Heath Springs's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.5%.

Heath Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Elgin (0% Hispanic), and Buford (0% Hispanic). Heath Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Kershaw (2.3% Hispanic), Springdale (17.8% Hispanic), and Lancaster (11.4% Hispanic).

Heath Springs's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Heath Springs, 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 Heath Springs is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Heath Springs ranks 101st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heath Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Heath Springs's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Heath Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elgin (1.1% Native American/Other), Kershaw (0.2% Native American/Other), and Lancaster (0.5% Native American/Other).

Heath Springs's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Heath Springs, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Heath Springs is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Heath Springs ranks 431st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heath Springs's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 258.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Heath Springs's population has increased from 1.6% to 4.5%.

Heath Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Elgin (0.8% Multiracial), Springdale (3.9% Multiracial), Buford (0% Multiracial), and Lancaster (1.2% Multiracial). Heath Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Kershaw (13.2% 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.