Hickory Grove, SC Demographics

A map of Hickory Grove's Population by Race

Hickory Grove, South Carolina has an estimated population of 528, a large increase from the 449 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.4% White, 22.0% Black, 3.4% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, 1.5% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hickory Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hickory Grove has become 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 Hickory Grove, that probability was 45.1% in 2020 and 44.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hickory Grove is ranked the 332nd 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). Hickory Grove was ranked the 339th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hickory Grove's White Population

377 residents of Hickory Grove, or 71.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hickory Grove is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Hickory Grove ranks 178th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hickory Grove's White population has grown by an estimated 20.4%. White residents' share of Hickory Grove's population has increased from 69.7% to 71.4%.

Hickory Grove is more White than neighboring Blacksburg (62.3% White), and York (50.6% White). Hickory Grove is less White than neighboring Smyrna (100% White), Sharon (80.3% White), and Cherokee Falls (100% White).

Hickory Grove's Black Population

116 residents of Hickory Grove, or 22.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hickory Grove is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Hickory Grove ranks 235th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hickory Grove's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. Black residents' share of Hickory Grove's population has decreased from 24.9% to 22.0%.

Hickory Grove is more Black than neighboring Smyrna (0% Black), Sharon (9.5% Black), Cherokee Falls (0% Black), and Blacksburg (17% Black). Hickory Grove is less Black than neighboring York (24.8% Black).

Hickory Grove's Asian Population

0 residents of Hickory Grove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hickory Grove is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Hickory Grove ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hickory Grove's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Hickory Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hickory Grove is less Asian than neighboring York (0.3% Asian).

Hickory Grove's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Hickory Grove, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hickory Grove is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Hickory Grove ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hickory Grove's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hickory Grove's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.4%.

Hickory Grove is more Hispanic than neighboring Smyrna (0% Hispanic), Sharon (0.2% Hispanic), and Cherokee Falls (0% Hispanic). Hickory Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring Blacksburg (13.4% Hispanic), and York (7.4% Hispanic).

Hickory Grove's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Hickory Grove, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hickory Grove is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Hickory Grove ranks 151st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hickory Grove's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hickory Grove's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.7%.

Hickory Grove is more Native American/Other than neighboring Smyrna (0% Native American/Other), Cherokee Falls (0% Native American/Other), and Blacksburg (0% Native American/Other). Hickory Grove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sharon (2.3% Native American/Other), and York (5.7% Native American/Other).

Hickory Grove's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Hickory Grove, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hickory Grove is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Hickory Grove ranks 337th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hickory Grove's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Hickory Grove's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.5%.

Hickory Grove is more Multiracial than neighboring Smyrna (0% Multiracial), and Cherokee Falls (0% Multiracial). Hickory Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring Sharon (7.7% Multiracial), Blacksburg (7.2% Multiracial), and York (11.2% 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.