Whitmire, SC Demographics

A map of Whitmire's Population by Race

Whitmire, South Carolina has an estimated population of 1,319, a decrease from the 1,390 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.2% White, 18.9% Black, 10.5% Multiracial, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Whitmire, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Whitmire 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 Whitmire, that probability was 43.2% in 2020 and 48.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Whitmire is ranked the 239th 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). Whitmire was ranked the 230th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Whitmire's White Population

900 residents of Whitmire, or 68.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Whitmire is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Whitmire ranks 157th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitmire's White population has declined by an estimated 10.4%. White residents' share of Whitmire's population has decreased from 72.2% to 68.2%.

Whitmire is more White than neighboring Carlisle (8.7% White), Monarch Mill (57.8% White), Union (50.7% White), and Newberry (34.5% White). Whitmire is less White than neighboring Joanna (89.9% White).

Whitmire's Black Population

249 residents of Whitmire, or 18.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Whitmire is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Whitmire ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitmire's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.3%. Black residents' share of Whitmire's population has decreased from 21.2% to 18.9%.

Whitmire is more Black than neighboring Joanna (5.5% Black). Whitmire is less Black than neighboring Carlisle (88.9% Black), Monarch Mill (20.5% Black), Union (43% Black), and Newberry (41.7% Black).

Whitmire's Asian Population

0 residents of Whitmire, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Whitmire is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Whitmire ranks 321st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Whitmire is less Asian than neighboring Joanna (1.5% Asian), Monarch Mill (0.2% Asian), Union (0.1% Asian), and Newberry (1.5% Asian).

Whitmire's Hispanic Population

30 residents of Whitmire, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Whitmire is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Whitmire ranks 349th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitmire's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Whitmire's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Whitmire is more Hispanic than neighboring Carlisle (1.4% Hispanic), Joanna (1.5% Hispanic), and Monarch Mill (0.1% Hispanic). Whitmire is less Hispanic than neighboring Union (4.2% Hispanic), and Newberry (20.7% Hispanic).

Whitmire's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Whitmire, 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 Whitmire is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Whitmire ranks 70th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitmire's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 88.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Whitmire's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.2%.

Whitmire is more Native American/Other than neighboring Carlisle (0% Native American/Other), and Union (0.1% Native American/Other). Whitmire is less Native American/Other than neighboring Joanna (0.8% Native American/Other), Monarch Mill (0.9% Native American/Other), and Newberry (0.8% Native American/Other).

Whitmire's Multiracial Population

138 residents of Whitmire, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Whitmire is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Whitmire ranks 266th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitmire's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Whitmire's population has increased from 3.3% to 10.5%.

Whitmire is more Multiracial than neighboring Carlisle (1% Multiracial), Joanna (0.8% Multiracial), Union (1.9% Multiracial), and Newberry (0.8% Multiracial). Whitmire is less Multiracial than neighboring Monarch Mill (20.4% 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.