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Great Falls

County:
Chester County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.239

Great Falls is a town located in Chester County, South Carolina. Great Falls has a 2026 population of 1,915. Great Falls is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,948 in 2020.

The median household income in Great Falls is $30,458 with a poverty rate of 31.12%. The median age in Great Falls is 41.3 years: 41.4 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 64.4 males.

1.9K
Total Population
452
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.26%
Growth

Great Falls Population

Great Falls Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,915-5-0.26%
20251,920-6-0.31%
20241,92640.21%
20231,92260.31%
20221,916-19-0.98%
20211,935-13-0.67%
20201,948-3-0.15%
20191,876-12-0.64%
20181,888-7-0.37%
20171,895-4-0.21%
20161,899-13-0.68%
20151,912-6-0.31%
20141,918-23-1.18%
20131,94100%
20121,941-13-0.67%
20111,954-25-1.26%
20101,97600%

Median Age

Overall: 41.3 years
Female: 41 years
Male: 41.4 years

Great Falls Adults

There are 1,264 adults, (415 of whom are seniors) in Great Falls.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,028 (60.8%)
Male: 662 (39.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Great Falls includes 61.12% White, 25.44% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,03361.12%
Black or African American43025.44%
Two or more races20612.19%
Other race211.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races734.32%
White120.71%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,02160.41%
Black or African American43025.44%
Two or more races1337.87%
Other race211.24%

Great Falls Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Great Falls ' average per capita income is $31,970. Household income levels show a median of $30,458. The poverty rate stands at 31.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$77,188-
Families$57,500$75,787
Households$30,458$51,545
Non Families$15,133$22,600

$31,970

Average Income

$30,458

Median Household Income

31.12%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)