South Carolina Population Aged 25 Years and Above By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the South Carolina population aged 25 years and above was 3,507,171.
Race: The White Alone racial group had the highest population aged 25 years and above (2.41M) and constituted 68.81% of the South Carolina population aged 25yrs+. The Black or African American Alone racial group had the second highest population (871.17K) and constituted 24.84% of the population. The third highest racial group was Two Or More Races (90.77K), constituting 2.59% of the population.
Ethnicity: The population of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was 2.35M and constituted 66.89% of the South Carolina population aged 25yrs+. The population of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was 161.64K and constituted 4.61% of the population.
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentages by race and ethnicity.
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| Race | Population | % of Total Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 2413340 | 68.81 |
| Black or African American Alone | 871174 | 24.84 |
| Two Or More Races | 90773 | 2.59 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 61302 | 1.75 |
| Asian Alone | 57680 | 1.65 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 10440 | 0.30 |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 2462 | 0.07 |
| Ethnicity | Population | % of Total Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 2345965 | 66.89 |
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 161644 | 4.61 |
| All Other Ethnicities | 999562 | 28.50 |