Wallace, SC Demographics

A map of Wallace's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	305	460	45.9%	54.6%
Black	265	296	39.8%	35.1%
Native American/Other	60	28	9.0%	3.3%
Multiracial	35	49	5.3%	5.8%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	8	0.0%	0.9%

Wallace, South Carolina has an estimated population of 665, a large decrease from the 843 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.9% White, 39.8% Black, 9.0% Native American/Other, 5.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wallace, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wallace has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Wallace, that probability was 57.4% in 2020 and 62.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wallace is ranked the 318th 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). Wallace was ranked the 278th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wallace's White Population

305 residents of Wallace, or 45.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wallace is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Wallace ranks 277th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallace's White population has declined by an estimated 33.7%. White residents' share of Wallace's population has decreased from 54.6% to 45.9%.

Wallace is more White than neighboring Cheraw (38.9% White), Cash (0% White), McFarlan (16.5% White), and Bennettsville (28.3% White). Wallace is less White than neighboring Cordova (61% White).

Wallace's Black Population

265 residents of Wallace, or 39.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wallace is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Wallace ranks 186th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallace's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.5%. Black residents' share of Wallace's population has increased from 35.1% to 39.8%.

Wallace is more Black than neighboring McFarlan (0% Black), and Cordova (16.5% Black). Wallace is less Black than neighboring Cheraw (54.5% Black), Cash (84.2% Black), and Bennettsville (59% Black).

Wallace's Asian Population

0 residents of Wallace, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wallace is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Wallace ranks 312th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallace's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wallace's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wallace is less Asian than neighboring Cheraw (1% Asian), Cash (0.4% Asian), and Bennettsville (1.1% Asian).

Wallace's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wallace, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wallace is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Wallace ranks 436th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallace's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wallace's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Wallace is less Hispanic than neighboring Cheraw (2.2% Hispanic), Cash (12.7% Hispanic), McFarlan (83.5% Hispanic), and Bennettsville (2.1% Hispanic).

Wallace's Native American/Other Population

60 residents of Wallace, or 9.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wallace is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Wallace ranks 12th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallace's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 114.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wallace's population has increased from 3.3% to 9.0%.

Wallace is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cheraw (0.3% Native American/Other), Cash (0% Native American/Other), McFarlan (0% Native American/Other), Bennettsville (2.5% Native American/Other), and Cordova (2.5% Native American/Other).

Wallace's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Wallace, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wallace is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Wallace ranks 38th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallace's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Wallace's population has decreased from 5.8% to 5.3%.

Wallace is more Multiracial than neighboring Cheraw (3% Multiracial), Cash (2.7% Multiracial), and McFarlan (0% Multiracial). Wallace is less Multiracial than neighboring Bennettsville (7% Multiracial), and Cordova (20% 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.