Population By Race and Ethnicity in Richland County, SC in 2011
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the 389,333 population of Richland County, South Carolina comprised of 18,750 people who identified as Hispanic (4.82%), and 370,583 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (95.18%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Richland County, South Carolina with a population of 188,279 (48.36%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 181,825 (46.7%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 9,678 (2.49%).
Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Richland County, South Carolina in 2011, with a population of 178,292 (45.79%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 174,897 (44.92%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 13,382 (3.44%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Richland, South Carolina.
You can find similar information for other South Carolina counties, and for South Carolina.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 181,825 | 46.7% |
| White Alone | 188,279 | 48.36% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,522 | 0.39% |
| Asian Alone | 9,678 | 2.49% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 530 | 0.14% |
| Two Or More Races | 7,499 | 1.93% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 3,533 | 0.91% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 13,382 | 3.44% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 535 | 0.14% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 230 | 0.06% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 154 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 916 | 0.24% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 178,292 | 45.79% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 174,897 | 44.92% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 987 | 0.25% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 9,448 | 2.43% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 376 | 0.1% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 6,583 | 1.69% |