Willington, SC Demographics

A map of Willington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	138	61	100.0%	75.3%
White	0	13	0.0%	16.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	6.2%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	1.2%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	1.2%

Willington, South Carolina has an estimated population of 138, a dramatic increase from the 81 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Black, 0.0% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Willington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Willington 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 Willington, that probability was 40.3% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Willington is ranked the 432nd 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). Willington was ranked the 461st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Willington's White Population

0 residents of Willington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Willington is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Willington ranks 444th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willington's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Willington's population has decreased from 16.0% to 0.0%.

Willington is less White than neighboring Troy (96.6% White), Lincolnton (46.8% White), McCormick (24.1% White), and Calhoun Falls (34.1% White).

Willington's Black Population

138 residents of Willington, or 100.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Willington is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Willington ranks 37th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willington's Black population has grown by an estimated 126.2%. Black residents' share of Willington's population has increased from 75.3% to 100.0%.

Willington is more Black than neighboring Troy (0% Black), Lincolnton (42.9% Black), McCormick (69% Black), and Calhoun Falls (61.9% Black).

Willington's Asian Population

0 residents of Willington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Willington is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Willington ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willington's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Willington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Willington is less Asian than neighboring Lincolnton (0.6% Asian), and McCormick (0.1% Asian).

Willington's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Willington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Willington is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Willington ranks 138th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willington's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Willington's population has decreased from 6.2% to 0.0%.

Willington is less Hispanic than neighboring Lincolnton (3.9% Hispanic), McCormick (1.6% Hispanic), and Calhoun Falls (0.6% Hispanic).

Willington's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Willington, 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 Willington is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Willington ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willington's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Willington's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Willington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lincolnton (0.9% Native American/Other), and McCormick (0.4% Native American/Other).

Willington's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Willington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Willington is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Willington ranks 448th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Willington's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Willington is less Multiracial than neighboring Troy (3.4% Multiracial), Lincolnton (4.9% Multiracial), McCormick (4.8% Multiracial), and Calhoun Falls (3.3% 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.