Population By Race and Ethnicity in Richland County, SC in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 393,205 population of Richland County, South Carolina comprised of 19,019 people who identified as Hispanic (4.84%), and 374,186 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (95.16%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Richland County, South Carolina with a population of 188,842 (48.03%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 184,482 (46.92%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 10,193 (2.59%).
Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Richland County, South Carolina in 2012, with a population of 180,938 (46.02%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 175,195 (44.56%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 13,647 (3.47%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Richland, South Carolina.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 184,482 | 46.92% |
| White Alone | 188,842 | 48.03% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,534 | 0.39% |
| Asian Alone | 10,193 | 2.59% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 508 | 0.13% |
| Two Or More Races | 7,646 | 1.95% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 3,544 | 0.9% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 13,647 | 3.47% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 521 | 0.13% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 214 | 0.05% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 156 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 937 | 0.24% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 180,938 | 46.02% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 175,195 | 44.56% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,013 | 0.26% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 9,979 | 2.54% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 352 | 0.09% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 6,709 | 1.71% |