Population By Race and Ethnicity in Richland County, SC in 2020
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 415,645 population of Richland County, South Carolina comprised of 22,545 people who identified as Hispanic (5.42%), and 393,100 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.58%).
Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in Richland County, South Carolina with a population of 203,987 (49.08%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 186,989 (44.99%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 12,245 (2.95%).
Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Richland County, South Carolina in 2020, with a population of 199,718 (48.05%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 170,760 (41.08%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 16,229 (3.91%).
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 | 203,987 | 49.08% |
| White Alone | 186,989 | 44.99% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,532 | 0.37% |
| Asian Alone | 12,245 | 2.95% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 600 | 0.14% |
| Two Or More Races | 10,292 | 2.48% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 4,269 | 1.03% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 16,229 | 3.91% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 510 | 0.12% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 241 | 0.06% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 165 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,131 | 0.27% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 199,718 | 48.05% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 170,760 | 41.08% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,022 | 0.25% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 12,004 | 2.89% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 435 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 9,161 | 2.2% |