Wade Hampton, SC Demographics

A map of Wade Hampton's Population by Race

Wade Hampton, South Carolina has an estimated population of 20,898, a slight decrease from the 21,482 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.5% White, 11.9% Hispanic, 5.3% Black, 5.1% Multiracial, 2.7% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wade Hampton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wade Hampton 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 Wade Hampton, that probability was 49.7% in 2020 and 42.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wade Hampton is ranked the 30th 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). Wade Hampton was ranked the 29th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wade Hampton's White Population

15,562 residents of Wade Hampton, or 74.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wade Hampton is considerably higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Wade Hampton ranks 186th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wade Hampton's White population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Wade Hampton's population has increased from 68.7% to 74.5%.

Wade Hampton is more White than neighboring Taylors (66.9% White), Greenville (66.2% White), Sans Souci (63.3% White), City View (30.6% White), and Mauldin (59.3% White).

Wade Hampton's Black Population

1,105 residents of Wade Hampton, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wade Hampton is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Wade Hampton ranks 358th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wade Hampton's Black population has declined by an estimated 49.5%. Black residents' share of Wade Hampton's population has decreased from 10.2% to 5.3%.

Wade Hampton is less Black than neighboring Taylors (11.3% Black), Greenville (19.4% Black), Sans Souci (14.6% Black), City View (34.2% Black), and Mauldin (23.6% Black).

Wade Hampton's Asian Population

559 residents of Wade Hampton, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wade Hampton is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Wade Hampton ranks 26th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wade Hampton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 17.8%. Asian residents' share of Wade Hampton's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.7%.

Wade Hampton is more Asian than neighboring Greenville (2.2% Asian), Sans Souci (1.4% Asian), and City View (0.9% Asian). Wade Hampton is less Asian than neighboring Taylors (4.9% Asian), and Mauldin (3.4% Asian).

Wade Hampton's Hispanic Population

2,488 residents of Wade Hampton, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wade Hampton is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Wade Hampton ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wade Hampton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Wade Hampton's population has decreased from 13.6% to 11.9%.

Wade Hampton is more Hispanic than neighboring Greenville (7.2% Hispanic), and Mauldin (10.2% Hispanic). Wade Hampton is less Hispanic than neighboring Taylors (13.2% Hispanic), Sans Souci (15.4% Hispanic), and City View (33.4% Hispanic).

Wade Hampton's Native American/Other Population

122 residents of Wade Hampton, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wade Hampton is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Wade Hampton ranks 213th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wade Hampton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wade Hampton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Wade Hampton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Taylors (0.5% Native American/Other), Sans Souci (0.4% Native American/Other), City View (0% Native American/Other), and Mauldin (0.2% Native American/Other). Wade Hampton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greenville (1.1% Native American/Other).

Wade Hampton's Multiracial Population

1,062 residents of Wade Hampton, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wade Hampton is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Wade Hampton ranks 217th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wade Hampton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 36.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Wade Hampton's population has increased from 3.6% to 5.1%.

Wade Hampton is more Multiracial than neighboring Taylors (3.2% Multiracial), Greenville (3.8% Multiracial), Sans Souci (4.9% Multiracial), City View (0.9% Multiracial), and Mauldin (3.4% 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.