Snelling, SC Demographics

A map of Snelling's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	172	176	78.5%	70.4%
Black	27	57	12.3%	22.8%
Hispanic	19	7	8.7%	2.8%
Multiracial	1	7	0.5%	2.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.2%

Snelling, South Carolina has an estimated population of 219, a large decrease from the 250 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.5% White, 12.3% Black, 8.7% Hispanic, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Snelling, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Snelling 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 Snelling, that probability was 45.1% in 2020 and 36.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Snelling is ranked the 403rd 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). Snelling was ranked the 386th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Snelling's White Population

172 residents of Snelling, or 78.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Snelling is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Snelling ranks 174th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Snelling's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Snelling's population has increased from 70.4% to 78.5%.

Snelling is more White than neighboring Barnwell (45.8% White), Elko (18.6% White), Williston (40.4% White), Kline (64.9% White), and Blackville (7.7% White).

Snelling's Black Population

27 residents of Snelling, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Snelling is considerably lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Snelling ranks 248th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Snelling's Black population has declined by an estimated 52.6%. Black residents' share of Snelling's population has decreased from 22.8% to 12.3%.

Snelling is less Black than neighboring Barnwell (45.9% Black), Elko (66.6% Black), Williston (58.5% Black), Kline (13.6% Black), and Blackville (89.2% Black).

Snelling's Asian Population

0 residents of Snelling, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Snelling is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Snelling ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Snelling's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Snelling's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Snelling is less Asian than neighboring Barnwell (1.4% Asian).

Snelling's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Snelling, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Snelling is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Snelling ranks 276th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Snelling's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 171.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Snelling's population has increased from 2.8% to 8.7%.

Snelling is more Hispanic than neighboring Barnwell (3.4% Hispanic), Elko (0% Hispanic), Williston (0.2% Hispanic), and Blackville (0% Hispanic). Snelling is less Hispanic than neighboring Kline (14.3% Hispanic).

Snelling's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Snelling, 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 Snelling is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Snelling ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Snelling's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Snelling's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Snelling is less Native American/Other than neighboring Barnwell (0.5% Native American/Other), and Kline (3.9% Native American/Other).

Snelling's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Snelling, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Snelling is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Snelling ranks 326th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Snelling's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Snelling's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.5%.

Snelling is less Multiracial than neighboring Barnwell (3% Multiracial), Elko (14.9% Multiracial), Williston (0.9% Multiracial), Kline (3.2% Multiracial), and Blackville (3.1% 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.