South Carolina Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2019

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2019, the Black or African American Alone population in South Carolina was 1,391,272 and represented 26.98% of the total South Carolina population (5,157,702).

Among South Carolina counties, Richland County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (203,391), followed by Charleston County (108,430), and Greenville County (96,734). McCormick County had the lowest (4,220).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's Black or African American Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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South Carolina Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2019
South Carolina Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2019
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Richland 203,391 48.77
Charleston 108,430 26.28
Greenville 96,734 18.43
Spartanburg 66,995 20.92
Florence 59,608 43.15
Berkeley 56,499 24.68
York 54,472 19.35
Orangeburg 53,540 62.09
Sumter 51,021 47.85
Lexington 47,038 15.71
Horry 45,948 12.96
Aiken 43,352 25.31
Dorchester 41,842 25.59
Beaufort 34,477 17.9
Anderson 32,997 16.3
Darlington 27,874 41.82
Greenwood 22,894 32.26
Lancaster 20,903 21.27
Williamsburg 19,540 64.58
Georgetown 19,190 30.45
Marion 17,404 56.94
Laurens 17,072 25.31
Kershaw 16,353 24.5
Clarendon 16,029 47.42
Chesterfield 14,955 32.77
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