Population By Race and Ethnicity in South Carolina in 2014

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2014, the 4,826,858 population of South Carolina comprised of 256,459 people who identified as Hispanic (5.31%), and 4,570,399 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.69%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in South Carolina, with a population of 3,297,938 (68.33%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in South Carolina, with a population of 1,341,751 (27.80%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in South Carolina, with a population of 82,921 (1.72%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in South Carolina, with a population of 3,086,368 (63.94%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in South Carolina, with a population of 1,318,116 (27.31%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in South Carolina, with a population of 211,570 (4.38%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in South Carolina.

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Population By Race in South Carolina in 2014
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 1,341,751 27.80%
White Alone 3,297,938 68.33%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 25,815 0.54%
Asian Alone 73,923 1.53%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 4,510 0.09%
Two Or More Races 82,921 1.72%
Population By Ethnicity in South Carolina in 2014
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 23,635 0.49%
White Alone - Hispanic 211,570 4.38%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 8,303 0.17%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 2,445 0.05%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1,883 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 8,623 0.18%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 1,318,116 27.31%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 3,086,368 63.94%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 17,512 0.36%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 71,478 1.48%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 2,627 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 74,298 1.54%