Population By Race and Ethnicity in Union County, SC in 2023
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the 26,629 population of Union County, South Carolina comprised of 591 people who identified as Hispanic (2.22%), and 26,038 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (97.78%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Union County, South Carolina with a population of 17,598 (66.09%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 8,107 (30.44%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 660 (2.48%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Union County, South Carolina in 2023, with a population of 17,179 (64.51%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 7,992 (30.01%); and the third largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 638 (2.4%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Union, South Carolina.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 8,107 | 30.44% |
| White Alone | 17,598 | 66.09% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 105 | 0.39% |
| Asian Alone | 145 | 0.55% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 14 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races | 660 | 2.48% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 115 | 0.43% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 419 | 1.57% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 22 | 0.08% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 11 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 2 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 22 | 0.08% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 7,992 | 30.01% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 17,179 | 64.51% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 83 | 0.31% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 134 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 12 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 638 | 2.4% |