Hilltop, SC Demographics

A map of Hilltop's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,554	1,195	52.7%	36.5%
Black	1,087	1,307	36.8%	39.9%
Multiracial	143	93	4.8%	2.8%
Hispanic	98	535	3.3%	16.3%
Asian	68	127	2.3%	3.9%
Native American/Other	0	16	0.0%	0.5%

Hilltop, South Carolina has an estimated population of 2,950, a decrease from the 3,273 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.7% White, 36.8% Black, 4.8% Multiracial, 3.3% Hispanic, 2.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hilltop, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hilltop has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Hilltop, that probability was 67.8% in 2020 and 58.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hilltop is ranked the 150th 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). Hilltop was ranked the 134th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hilltop's White Population

1,554 residents of Hilltop, or 52.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hilltop is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Hilltop ranks 375th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hilltop's White population has grown by an estimated 30.0%. White residents' share of Hilltop's population has increased from 36.5% to 52.7%.

Hilltop is more White than neighboring Saxon (27.3% White), Whitney (43% White), Southern Shops (27.9% White), and Arcadia (29.4% White). Hilltop is less White than neighboring Valley Falls (59.3% White).

Hilltop's Black Population

1,087 residents of Hilltop, or 36.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hilltop is considerably higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Hilltop ranks 161st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hilltop's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.8%. Black residents' share of Hilltop's population has decreased from 39.9% to 36.8%.

Hilltop is more Black than neighboring Whitney (36.7% Black), Valley Falls (28.4% Black), Southern Shops (20% Black), and Arcadia (19.6% Black). Hilltop is less Black than neighboring Saxon (38% Black).

Hilltop's Asian Population

68 residents of Hilltop, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hilltop is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Hilltop ranks 17th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hilltop's Asian population has declined by an estimated 46.5%. Asian residents' share of Hilltop's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.3%.

Hilltop is more Asian than neighboring Whitney (0.8% Asian), and Southern Shops (0.6% Asian). Hilltop is less Asian than neighboring Valley Falls (2.5% Asian), and Arcadia (11.2% Asian).

Hilltop's Hispanic Population

98 residents of Hilltop, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hilltop is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Hilltop ranks 25th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hilltop's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 81.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Hilltop's population has decreased from 16.3% to 3.3%.

Hilltop is less Hispanic than neighboring Saxon (25.3% Hispanic), Whitney (13.9% Hispanic), Valley Falls (8.8% Hispanic), Southern Shops (45.1% Hispanic), and Arcadia (39.7% Hispanic).

Hilltop's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hilltop, 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 Hilltop is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Hilltop ranks 321st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hilltop's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hilltop's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Hilltop is less Native American/Other than neighboring Saxon (0.6% Native American/Other), Valley Falls (0.2% Native American/Other), and Southern Shops (0.2% Native American/Other).

Hilltop's Multiracial Population

143 residents of Hilltop, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hilltop is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Hilltop ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hilltop's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 53.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Hilltop's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.8%.

Hilltop is more Multiracial than neighboring Valley Falls (0.8% Multiracial), and Arcadia (0.1% Multiracial). Hilltop is less Multiracial than neighboring Saxon (6.5% Multiracial), Whitney (5.6% Multiracial), and Southern Shops (6.1% 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.