Whitney, SC Demographics

A map of Whitney's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,585	2,037	43.0%	46.2%
Black	1,351	1,392	36.7%	31.6%
Hispanic	512	682	13.9%	15.5%
Multiracial	208	147	5.6%	3.3%
Asian	29	124	0.8%	2.8%
Native American/Other	0	27	0.0%	0.6%

Whitney, South Carolina has an estimated population of 3,685, a large decrease from the 4,409 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.0% White, 36.7% Black, 13.9% Hispanic, 5.6% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Whitney, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Whitney is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Whitney, that probability was 66.1% in 2020 and 65.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Whitney is ranked the 128th 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). Whitney was ranked the 109th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Whitney's White Population

1,585 residents of Whitney, or 43.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Whitney is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Whitney ranks 320th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitney's White population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. White residents' share of Whitney's population has decreased from 46.2% to 43.0%.

Whitney is more White than neighboring Drayton (38.4% White), and Saxon (27.3% White). Whitney is less White than neighboring Hilltop (52.7% White), Spartanburg (48.1% White), and Valley Falls (59.3% White).

Whitney's Black Population

1,351 residents of Whitney, or 36.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Whitney is considerably higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Whitney ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitney's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. Black residents' share of Whitney's population has increased from 31.6% to 36.7%.

Whitney is more Black than neighboring Valley Falls (28.4% Black). Whitney is less Black than neighboring Drayton (50.3% Black), Hilltop (36.8% Black), Spartanburg (39.3% Black), and Saxon (38% Black).

Whitney's Asian Population

29 residents of Whitney, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Whitney is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Whitney ranks 35th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitney's Asian population has declined by an estimated 76.6%. Asian residents' share of Whitney's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.8%.

Whitney is less Asian than neighboring Drayton (2.9% Asian), Hilltop (2.3% Asian), Spartanburg (2.1% Asian), Valley Falls (2.5% Asian), and Saxon (2.3% Asian).

Whitney's Hispanic Population

512 residents of Whitney, or 13.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Whitney is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Whitney ranks 28th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitney's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 24.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Whitney's population has decreased from 15.5% to 13.9%.

Whitney is more Hispanic than neighboring Drayton (8.4% Hispanic), Hilltop (3.3% Hispanic), Spartanburg (6.6% Hispanic), and Valley Falls (8.8% Hispanic). Whitney is less Hispanic than neighboring Saxon (25.3% Hispanic).

Whitney's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Whitney, 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 Whitney is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Whitney ranks 261st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitney's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Whitney's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Whitney is less Native American/Other than neighboring Spartanburg (0.4% Native American/Other), Valley Falls (0.2% Native American/Other), and Saxon (0.6% Native American/Other).

Whitney's Multiracial Population

208 residents of Whitney, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Whitney is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Whitney ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitney's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 41.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Whitney's population has increased from 3.3% to 5.6%.

Whitney is more Multiracial than neighboring Drayton (0% Multiracial), Hilltop (4.8% Multiracial), Spartanburg (3.6% Multiracial), and Valley Falls (0.8% Multiracial). Whitney is less Multiracial than neighboring Saxon (6.5% 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.