Mullins, SC Demographics

A map of Mullins's Population by Race

Mullins, South Carolina has an estimated population of 3,914, a slight decrease from the 4,026 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.7% Black, 16.7% White, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mullins, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mullins 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 Mullins, that probability was 46.6% in 2020 and 33.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mullins is ranked the 123rd 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). Mullins was ranked the 119th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mullins's White Population

652 residents of Mullins, or 16.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mullins is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Mullins ranks 413th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mullins's White population has declined by an estimated 39.2%. White residents' share of Mullins's population has decreased from 26.6% to 16.7%.

Mullins is less White than neighboring Zion (17.1% White), Nichols (66.3% White), Rains (22.6% White), Ketchuptown (100% White), and Floydale (96.8% White).

Mullins's Black Population

3,121 residents of Mullins, or 79.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mullins is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Mullins ranks 54th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mullins's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.0%. Black residents' share of Mullins's population has increased from 68.0% to 79.7%.

Mullins is more Black than neighboring Nichols (26.7% Black), Rains (77.4% Black), Ketchuptown (0% Black), and Floydale (0% Black). Mullins is less Black than neighboring Zion (82.9% Black).

Mullins's Asian Population

0 residents of Mullins, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mullins is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Mullins ranks 211th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mullins's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mullins's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Mullins's Hispanic Population

38 residents of Mullins, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mullins is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Mullins ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mullins's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Mullins's population has decreased from 1.6% to 1.0%.

Mullins is more Hispanic than neighboring Zion (0% Hispanic), Rains (0% Hispanic), Ketchuptown (0% Hispanic), and Floydale (0% Hispanic). Mullins is less Hispanic than neighboring Nichols (1.3% Hispanic).

Mullins's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Mullins, 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 Mullins is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Mullins ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mullins's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 52.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mullins's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Mullins is more Native American/Other than neighboring Zion (0% Native American/Other), Nichols (0% Native American/Other), Rains (0% Native American/Other), Ketchuptown (0% Native American/Other), and Floydale (0% Native American/Other).

Mullins's Multiracial Population

91 residents of Mullins, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mullins is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Mullins ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mullins's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mullins's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Mullins is more Multiracial than neighboring Zion (0% Multiracial), Rains (0% Multiracial), and Ketchuptown (0% Multiracial). Mullins is less Multiracial than neighboring Nichols (5.8% Multiracial), and Floydale (3.2% 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.