Population By Race and Ethnicity in Charleston County, SC in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 364,913 population of Charleston County, South Carolina comprised of 18,518 people who identified as Hispanic (5.08%), and 346,395 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.93%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Charleston County, South Carolina with a population of 244,756 (67.07%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 107,511 (29.46%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 5,436 (1.49%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Charleston County, South Carolina in 2012, with a population of 229,524 (62.9%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 105,935 (29.03%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 15,232 (4.17%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Charleston, South Carolina.
You can find similar information for other South Carolina counties, and for South Carolina.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 107,511 | 29.46% |
| White Alone | 244,756 | 67.07% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,643 | 0.45% |
| Asian Alone | 5,436 | 1.49% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 403 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races | 5,164 | 1.42% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,576 | 0.43% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 15,232 | 4.17% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 782 | 0.21% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 162 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 163 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 603 | 0.17% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 105,935 | 29.03% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 229,524 | 62.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 861 | 0.24% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,274 | 1.45% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 240 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 4,561 | 1.25% |