Population By Race and Ethnicity in Oconee County, SC in 2023
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the 81,221 population of Oconee County, South Carolina comprised of 5,093 people who identified as Hispanic (6.27%), and 76,128 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (93.73%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Oconee County, South Carolina with a population of 72,476 (89.23%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 5,991 (7.38%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 1,643 (2.02%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Oconee County, South Carolina in 2023, with a population of 68,037 (83.77%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 5,710 (7.03%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 4,439 (5.47%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Oconee, South Carolina.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 5,991 | 7.38% |
| White Alone | 72,476 | 89.23% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 380 | 0.47% |
| Asian Alone | 699 | 0.86% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 32 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races | 1,643 | 2.02% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 281 | 0.35% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 4,439 | 5.47% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 153 | 0.19% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 50 | 0.06% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 11 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 159 | 0.2% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,710 | 7.03% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 68,037 | 83.77% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 227 | 0.28% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 649 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 21 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 1,484 | 1.83% |