Woodruff, SC Demographics

A map of Woodruff's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,824	2,553	62.2%	60.6%
Black	966	939	21.3%	22.3%
Hispanic	652	448	14.4%	10.6%
Multiracial	72	219	1.6%	5.2%
Native American/Other	24	25	0.5%	0.6%
Asian	0	28	0.0%	0.7%

Woodruff, South Carolina has an estimated population of 4,538, an increase from the 4,212 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.2% White, 21.3% Black, 14.4% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Woodruff, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Woodruff has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as 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 Woodruff, that probability was 56.9% in 2020 and 54.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Woodruff is ranked the 108th 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). Woodruff was ranked the 113th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Woodruff's White Population

2,824 residents of Woodruff, or 62.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Woodruff is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Woodruff ranks 243rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodruff's White population has grown by an estimated 10.6%. White residents' share of Woodruff's population has increased from 60.6% to 62.2%.

Woodruff is more White than neighboring Roebuck (57.4% White), and Gray Court (35.4% White). Woodruff is less White than neighboring Enoree (63.8% White), and Reidville (69.8% White).

Woodruff's Black Population

966 residents of Woodruff, or 21.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Woodruff is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Woodruff ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodruff's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. Black residents' share of Woodruff's population has decreased from 22.3% to 21.3%.

Woodruff is more Black than neighboring Enoree (14.1% Black), and Reidville (20.2% Black). Woodruff is less Black than neighboring Roebuck (27% Black), Gray Court (33.7% Black), and Fountain Inn (25.8% Black).

Woodruff's Asian Population

0 residents of Woodruff, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Woodruff is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Woodruff ranks 197th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodruff's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Woodruff's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Woodruff is less Asian than neighboring Reidville (3% Asian), and Roebuck (1% Asian).

Woodruff's Hispanic Population

652 residents of Woodruff, or 14.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Woodruff is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Woodruff ranks 68th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodruff's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 45.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Woodruff's population has increased from 10.6% to 14.4%.

Woodruff is more Hispanic than neighboring Reidville (4.7% Hispanic), Roebuck (11% Hispanic), and Fountain Inn (8.3% Hispanic). Woodruff is less Hispanic than neighboring Enoree (15.9% Hispanic), and Gray Court (24.6% Hispanic).

Woodruff's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Woodruff, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Woodruff is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Woodruff ranks 275th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodruff's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Woodruff's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Woodruff is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fountain Inn (0.3% Native American/Other). Woodruff is less Native American/Other than neighboring Enoree (3.2% Native American/Other), and Roebuck (2.4% Native American/Other).

Woodruff's Multiracial Population

72 residents of Woodruff, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Woodruff is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Woodruff ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodruff's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 67.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Woodruff's population has decreased from 5.2% to 1.6%.

Woodruff is more Multiracial than neighboring Roebuck (1.2% Multiracial). Woodruff is less Multiracial than neighboring Enoree (3% Multiracial), Reidville (1.7% Multiracial), Gray Court (5.7% Multiracial), and Fountain Inn (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.