Rock Hill, SC Demographics

A map of Rock Hill's Population by Race

Rock Hill, South Carolina has an estimated population of 75,259, a slight increase from the 74,372 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.2% White, 38.0% Black, 6.9% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rock Hill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rock Hill has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Rock Hill, that probability was 62.0% in 2020 and 60.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rock Hill is ranked the 5th 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). Rock Hill was ranked the 5th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rock Hill's White Population

37,045 residents of Rock Hill, or 49.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rock Hill is considerably lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Rock Hill ranks 313th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Hill's White population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of Rock Hill's population has increased from 47.4% to 49.2%.

Rock Hill is less White than neighboring India Hook (76% White), Riverview (76.9% White), Newport (59.1% White), Lesslie (79.9% White), and Baxter Village (90% White).

Rock Hill's Black Population

28,613 residents of Rock Hill, or 38.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rock Hill is considerably higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Rock Hill ranks 167th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Hill's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Rock Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 38.0%.

Rock Hill is more Black than neighboring India Hook (20.3% Black), Riverview (11.2% Black), Newport (25% Black), Lesslie (13.6% Black), and Baxter Village (0% Black).

Rock Hill's Asian Population

1,359 residents of Rock Hill, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rock Hill is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Rock Hill ranks 78th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Hill's Asian population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. Asian residents' share of Rock Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Rock Hill is more Asian than neighboring India Hook (0.6% Asian), Newport (0.7% Asian), and Lesslie (0% Asian). Rock Hill is less Asian than neighboring Riverview (2.4% Asian).

Rock Hill's Hispanic Population

5,202 residents of Rock Hill, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rock Hill is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Rock Hill ranks 101st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Hill's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Rock Hill's population has decreased from 7.7% to 6.9%.

Rock Hill is more Hispanic than neighboring India Hook (1% Hispanic), Newport (3.7% Hispanic), Lesslie (5.7% Hispanic), and Baxter Village (3.9% Hispanic). Rock Hill is less Hispanic than neighboring Riverview (8% Hispanic).

Rock Hill's Native American/Other Population

419 residents of Rock Hill, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rock Hill is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Rock Hill ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Hill's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 36.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rock Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Rock Hill is more Native American/Other than neighboring India Hook (0% Native American/Other), and Lesslie (0% Native American/Other). Rock Hill is less Native American/Other than neighboring Newport (1.7% Native American/Other), and Baxter Village (0.8% Native American/Other).

Rock Hill's Multiracial Population

2,621 residents of Rock Hill, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rock Hill is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Rock Hill ranks 228th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Hill's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Rock Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Rock Hill is more Multiracial than neighboring India Hook (2.1% Multiracial), Riverview (1% Multiracial), and Lesslie (0.8% Multiracial). Rock Hill is less Multiracial than neighboring Newport (9.9% Multiracial), and Baxter Village (3.6% 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.