Population By Race and Ethnicity in Berkeley County, SC in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 189,696 population of Berkeley County, South Carolina comprised of 11,341 people who identified as Hispanic (5.98%), and 178,355 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.02%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Berkeley County, South Carolina with a population of 131,017 (69.07%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 47,722 (25.16%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 4,685 (2.47%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Berkeley County, South Carolina in 2012, with a population of 121,839 (64.23%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 46,669 (24.6%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 9,178 (4.84%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Berkeley, South Carolina.
You can find similar information for other South Carolina counties, and for South Carolina.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 47,722 | 25.16% |
| White Alone | 131,017 | 69.07% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,365 | 0.72% |
| Asian Alone | 4,685 | 2.47% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 228 | 0.12% |
| Two Or More Races | 4,679 | 2.47% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,053 | 0.56% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 9,178 | 4.84% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 384 | 0.2% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 167 | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 86 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 473 | 0.25% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 46,669 | 24.6% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 121,839 | 64.23% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 981 | 0.52% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 4,518 | 2.38% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 142 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 4,206 | 2.22% |