Ninety Six, SC Demographics

A map of Ninety Six's Population by Race

Ninety Six, South Carolina has an estimated population of 2,521, a large increase from the 2,076 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.6% White, 22.4% Black, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ninety Six, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ninety Six 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 Ninety Six, that probability was 42.0% in 2020 and 39.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ninety Six is ranked the 169th 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). Ninety Six was ranked the 185th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ninety Six's White Population

1,880 residents of Ninety Six, or 74.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ninety Six is considerably higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Ninety Six ranks 150th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ninety Six's White population has grown by an estimated 23.8%. White residents' share of Ninety Six's population has increased from 73.1% to 74.6%.

Ninety Six is more White than neighboring Coronaca (0% White), Greenwood (36.6% White), Cross Hill (44.4% White), and Waterloo (7.5% White). Ninety Six is less White than neighboring Mountville (100% White).

Ninety Six's Black Population

564 residents of Ninety Six, or 22.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ninety Six is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Ninety Six ranks 265th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ninety Six's Black population has grown by an estimated 30.0%. Black residents' share of Ninety Six's population has increased from 20.9% to 22.4%.

Ninety Six is more Black than neighboring Mountville (0% Black). Ninety Six is less Black than neighboring Coronaca (100% Black), Greenwood (49.8% Black), Cross Hill (48.6% Black), and Waterloo (86.8% Black).

Ninety Six's Asian Population

0 residents of Ninety Six, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ninety Six is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Ninety Six ranks 358th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ninety Six's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ninety Six's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ninety Six is less Asian than neighboring Greenwood (1.2% Asian), and Waterloo (2.4% Asian).

Ninety Six's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Ninety Six, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ninety Six is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Ninety Six ranks 317th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ninety Six's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 52.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Ninety Six's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.9%.

Ninety Six is more Hispanic than neighboring Coronaca (0% Hispanic), Waterloo (0% Hispanic), and Mountville (0% Hispanic). Ninety Six is less Hispanic than neighboring Greenwood (10.9% Hispanic), and Cross Hill (1.8% Hispanic).

Ninety Six's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ninety Six, 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 Ninety Six is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ninety Six ranks 390th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ninety Six's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ninety Six's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ninety Six is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greenwood (0.8% Native American/Other).

Ninety Six's Multiracial Population

55 residents of Ninety Six, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ninety Six is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Ninety Six ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ninety Six's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Ninety Six's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.2%.

Ninety Six is more Multiracial than neighboring Coronaca (0% Multiracial), Greenwood (0.7% Multiracial), and Mountville (0% Multiracial). Ninety Six is less Multiracial than neighboring Cross Hill (5.3% Multiracial), and Waterloo (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.