Population By Race and Ethnicity in Richland County, SC in 2020
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 415,671 population of Richland County, South Carolina comprised of 26,016 people who identified as Hispanic (6.26%), and 389,655 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (93.74%).
Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in Richland County, South Carolina with a population of 203,364 (48.92%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 187,547 (45.12%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 12,199 (2.94%).
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 198,390 (47.73%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 168,794 (40.61%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 18,753 (4.51%).
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 | 203,364 | 48.92% |
| White Alone | 187,547 | 45.12% |
| Asian Alone | 12,199 | 2.94% |
| Two Or More Races | 10,320 | 2.48% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,617 | 0.39% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 624 | 0.15% |
Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 198,390 | 47.73% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 168,794 | 40.61% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 18,753 | 4.51% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 11,918 | 2.87% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 9,098 | 2.19% |
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 4,974 | 1.2% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,222 | 0.29% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,018 | 0.25% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 599 | 0.14% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 437 | 0.11% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 281 | 0.07% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 187 | 0.05% |