Tamassee, SC Demographics

A map of Tamassee's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	28	53	80.0%	88.3%
Black	7	4	20.0%	6.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	5.0%

Tamassee, South Carolina has an estimated population of 35, a dramatic decrease from the 60 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.0% White, 20.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tamassee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tamassee has become considerably more 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 Tamassee, that probability was 21.3% in 2020 and 32.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tamassee is ranked the 469th 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). Tamassee was ranked the 467th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tamassee's White Population

28 residents of Tamassee, or 80.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tamassee is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Tamassee ranks 45th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tamassee's White population has declined by an estimated 47.2%. White residents' share of Tamassee's population has decreased from 88.3% to 80.0%.

Tamassee is more White than neighboring Walhalla (57.1% White), West Union (60.3% White), and Newry (62.1% White). Tamassee is less White than neighboring Salem (90.4% White), and Keowee Key (92.3% White).

Tamassee's Black Population

7 residents of Tamassee, or 20.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tamassee is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Tamassee ranks 395th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tamassee's Black population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Black residents' share of Tamassee's population has increased from 6.7% to 20.0%.

Tamassee is more Black than neighboring Salem (0% Black), Keowee Key (0% Black), Walhalla (2.9% Black), West Union (8.4% Black), and Newry (0% Black).

Tamassee's Asian Population

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

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

Tamassee is less Asian than neighboring Salem (2.3% Asian), Keowee Key (0.4% Asian), and Walhalla (0.3% Asian).

Tamassee's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Tamassee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tamassee is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Tamassee ranks 468th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Tamassee is less Hispanic than neighboring Salem (3.4% Hispanic), Keowee Key (3.7% Hispanic), Walhalla (27.3% Hispanic), West Union (25.4% Hispanic), and Newry (26% Hispanic).

Tamassee's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tamassee, 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 Tamassee is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Tamassee ranks 420th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tamassee's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Tamassee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Tamassee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Keowee Key (0.4% Native American/Other), Walhalla (0.1% Native American/Other), and Newry (11.9% Native American/Other).

Tamassee's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Tamassee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tamassee is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Tamassee ranks 76th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tamassee's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Tamassee's population has decreased from 5.0% to 0.0%.

Tamassee is less Multiracial than neighboring Salem (4% Multiracial), Keowee Key (3.2% Multiracial), Walhalla (12.2% Multiracial), and West Union (5.9% 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.