Simpsonville, SC Demographics

A map of Simpsonville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	16,692	14,810	63.8%	63.4%
Black	4,343	4,320	16.6%	18.5%
Hispanic	2,670	2,496	10.2%	10.7%
Multiracial	1,723	1,062	6.6%	4.5%
Asian	439	463	1.7%	2.0%
Native American/Other	277	203	1.1%	0.9%

Simpsonville, South Carolina has an estimated population of 26,144, a large increase from the 23,354 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.8% White, 16.6% Black, 10.2% Hispanic, 6.6% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Simpsonville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Simpsonville is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as 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 Simpsonville, that probability was 55.0% in 2020 and 55.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Simpsonville is ranked the 22nd 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). Simpsonville was ranked the 23rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Simpsonville's White Population

16,692 residents of Simpsonville, or 63.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Simpsonville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Simpsonville ranks 222nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simpsonville's White population has grown by an estimated 12.7%. White residents' share of Simpsonville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 63.8%.

Simpsonville is more White than neighboring Fountain Inn (62.2% White), Mauldin (59.3% White), and Conestee (57% White). Simpsonville is less White than neighboring Five Forks (74.6% White), and Greenville (66.2% White).

Simpsonville's Black Population

4,343 residents of Simpsonville, or 16.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Simpsonville is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Simpsonville ranks 287th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simpsonville's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Simpsonville's population has decreased from 18.5% to 16.6%.

Simpsonville is more Black than neighboring Five Forks (8.4% Black), and Conestee (15.6% Black). Simpsonville is less Black than neighboring Fountain Inn (25.8% Black), Mauldin (23.6% Black), and Greenville (19.4% Black).

Simpsonville's Asian Population

439 residents of Simpsonville, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Simpsonville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Simpsonville ranks 77th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simpsonville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. Asian residents' share of Simpsonville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Simpsonville is more Asian than neighboring Fountain Inn (0% Asian), and Conestee (0% Asian). Simpsonville is less Asian than neighboring Mauldin (3.4% Asian), Five Forks (6.1% Asian), and Greenville (2.2% Asian).

Simpsonville's Hispanic Population

2,670 residents of Simpsonville, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Simpsonville is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Simpsonville ranks 67th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simpsonville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Simpsonville's population has decreased from 10.7% to 10.2%.

Simpsonville is more Hispanic than neighboring Fountain Inn (8.3% Hispanic), Five Forks (5.5% Hispanic), and Greenville (7.2% Hispanic). Simpsonville is less Hispanic than neighboring Conestee (27.4% Hispanic).

Simpsonville's Native American/Other Population

277 residents of Simpsonville, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Simpsonville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Simpsonville ranks 155th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simpsonville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 36.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Simpsonville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Simpsonville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fountain Inn (0.3% Native American/Other), Mauldin (0.2% Native American/Other), and Conestee (0% Native American/Other). Simpsonville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Five Forks (2% Native American/Other).

Simpsonville's Multiracial Population

1,723 residents of Simpsonville, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Simpsonville is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Simpsonville ranks 109th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simpsonville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 62.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Simpsonville's population has increased from 4.5% to 6.6%.

Simpsonville is more Multiracial than neighboring Fountain Inn (3.4% Multiracial), Mauldin (3.4% Multiracial), Five Forks (3.5% Multiracial), Conestee (0% Multiracial), and Greenville (3.8% 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.