Population By Race and Ethnicity in Richland County, SC in 2015
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the 406,455 population of Richland County, South Carolina comprised of 20,592 people who identified as Hispanic (5.07%), and 385,863 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.93%).
Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in Richland County, South Carolina with a population of 192,559 (47.38%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 191,461 (47.11%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 11,368 (2.8%).
Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Richland County, South Carolina in 2015, with a population of 188,629 (46.41%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 176,745 (43.49%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 14,716 (3.62%).
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 | 192,559 | 47.38% |
| White Alone | 191,461 | 47.11% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,500 | 0.37% |
| Asian Alone | 11,368 | 2.8% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 640 | 0.16% |
| Two Or More Races | 8,927 | 2.2% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 3,930 | 0.97% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 14,716 | 3.62% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 480 | 0.12% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 235 | 0.06% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 177 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,054 | 0.26% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 188,629 | 46.41% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 176,745 | 43.49% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,020 | 0.25% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 11,133 | 2.74% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 463 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 7,873 | 1.94% |