Salley, SC Demographics

A map of Salley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	155	159	53.8%	48.3%
White	117	143	40.6%	43.5%
Multiracial	15	17	5.2%	5.2%
Native American/Other	1	3	0.3%	0.9%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	1.8%

Salley, South Carolina has an estimated population of 288, a large decrease from the 329 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.8% Black, 40.6% White, 5.2% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Salley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Salley has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Salley, that probability was 57.4% in 2020 and 54.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Salley is ranked the 383rd 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). Salley was ranked the 362nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Salley's White Population

117 residents of Salley, or 40.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Salley is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Salley ranks 331st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salley's White population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. White residents' share of Salley's population has decreased from 43.5% to 40.6%.

Salley is more White than neighboring Springfield (39.5% White). Salley is less White than neighboring Perry (58.4% White), Wagener (41.9% White), Neeses (79.4% White), and Livingston (70.4% White).

Salley's Black Population

155 residents of Salley, or 53.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Salley is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Salley ranks 118th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salley's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. Black residents' share of Salley's population has increased from 48.3% to 53.8%.

Salley is more Black than neighboring Perry (37.2% Black), Springfield (39.1% Black), Wagener (50.1% Black), Neeses (11.3% Black), and Livingston (26.3% Black).

Salley's Asian Population

0 residents of Salley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Salley is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Salley ranks 288th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Salley is less Asian than neighboring Springfield (0.4% Asian), and Neeses (2.7% Asian).

Salley's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Salley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Salley is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Salley ranks 358th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Salley's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Salley is less Hispanic than neighboring Springfield (19.2% Hispanic), and Wagener (1% Hispanic).

Salley's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Salley, 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 Salley is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Salley ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Salley's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.3%.

Salley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Perry (0% Native American/Other), and Neeses (0% Native American/Other). Salley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Springfield (0.6% Native American/Other), Wagener (2.1% Native American/Other), and Livingston (2% Native American/Other).

Salley's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Salley, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Salley is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Salley ranks 65th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Salley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.2%.

Salley is more Multiracial than neighboring Perry (4.4% Multiracial), Springfield (1.1% Multiracial), Wagener (4.9% Multiracial), and Livingston (1.3% Multiracial). Salley is less Multiracial than neighboring Neeses (6.7% 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.