Valley Falls, SC Demographics

A map of Valley Falls's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,882	4,658	59.3%	58.1%
Black	2,339	1,838	28.4%	22.9%
Hispanic	722	865	8.8%	10.8%
Asian	207	302	2.5%	3.8%
Multiracial	69	302	0.8%	3.8%
Native American/Other	20	47	0.2%	0.6%

Valley Falls, South Carolina has an estimated population of 8,239, a slight increase from the 8,012 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.3% White, 28.4% Black, 8.8% Hispanic, 2.5% Asian, 0.8% Multiracial, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Valley Falls, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Valley Falls has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Valley Falls, that probability was 59.5% in 2020 and 56.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Valley Falls is ranked the 76th 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). Valley Falls was ranked the 74th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Valley Falls's White Population

4,882 residents of Valley Falls, or 59.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Valley Falls is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Valley Falls ranks 260th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Falls's White population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Valley Falls's population has increased from 58.1% to 59.3%.

Valley Falls is more White than neighboring Southern Shops (27.9% White), Hilltop (52.7% White), Saxon (27.3% White), and Whitney (43% White). Valley Falls is less White than neighboring Boiling Springs (68% White).

Valley Falls's Black Population

2,339 residents of Valley Falls, or 28.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Valley Falls is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Valley Falls ranks 245th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Falls's Black population has grown by an estimated 27.3%. Black residents' share of Valley Falls's population has increased from 22.9% to 28.4%.

Valley Falls is more Black than neighboring Southern Shops (20% Black), and Boiling Springs (17.5% Black). Valley Falls is less Black than neighboring Hilltop (36.8% Black), Saxon (38% Black), and Whitney (36.7% Black).

Valley Falls's Asian Population

207 residents of Valley Falls, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Valley Falls is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Valley Falls ranks 20th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Falls's Asian population has declined by an estimated 31.5%. Asian residents' share of Valley Falls's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.5%.

Valley Falls is more Asian than neighboring Southern Shops (0.6% Asian), Hilltop (2.3% Asian), Saxon (2.3% Asian), and Whitney (0.8% Asian). Valley Falls is less Asian than neighboring Boiling Springs (4.1% Asian).

Valley Falls's Hispanic Population

722 residents of Valley Falls, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Valley Falls is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Valley Falls ranks 65th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Falls's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Valley Falls's population has decreased from 10.8% to 8.8%.

Valley Falls is more Hispanic than neighboring Hilltop (3.3% Hispanic), and Boiling Springs (3.8% Hispanic). Valley Falls is less Hispanic than neighboring Southern Shops (45.1% Hispanic), Saxon (25.3% Hispanic), and Whitney (13.9% Hispanic).

Valley Falls's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Valley Falls, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Valley Falls is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Valley Falls ranks 281st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Falls's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 57.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Valley Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Valley Falls is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hilltop (0% Native American/Other), Boiling Springs (0.1% Native American/Other), and Whitney (0% Native American/Other). Valley Falls is less Native American/Other than neighboring Saxon (0.6% Native American/Other).

Valley Falls's Multiracial Population

69 residents of Valley Falls, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Valley Falls is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Valley Falls ranks 205th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Falls's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 77.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Valley Falls's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.8%.

Valley Falls is less Multiracial than neighboring Southern Shops (6.1% Multiracial), Hilltop (4.8% Multiracial), Boiling Springs (6.4% Multiracial), Saxon (6.5% Multiracial), and Whitney (5.6% 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.