Aiken, South Carolina Population 2024

32,821

Aiken is a city located in Aiken County South Carolina. Aiken has a 2024 population of 32,821. It is also the county seat of Aiken County. Aiken is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually and its population has increased by 2.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,105 in 2020.

The average household income in Aiken is $95,355 with a poverty rate of 15.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Aiken is 46.4 years, 42.9 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.

Aiken Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Aiken was:

  • White: 57.53%
  • Black or African American: 36.12%
  • Two or more races: 3.27%
  • Asian: 2.1%
  • Other race: 0.82%
  • Native American: 0.17%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
21.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,557.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.23% (716)
The current population of Aiken, South Carolina is 32,821 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 32,105.

Aiken, South Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,41857.53%
Black or African American11,56236.12%
Two or more races1,0473.27%
Asian6712.1%
Other race2620.82%
Native American540.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Aiken Population by Race

Aiken Population Pyramid 2024

Aiken Median Age

46.4

Total

42.9

Male

48.6

Female

Aiken Adults

There are 26,366 adults, (8,750 of whom are seniors) in Aiken.

Aiken Age Dependency

81.7

Age Dependency Ratio

49.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Aiken Sex Ratio

Female17,39954.35%
Male14,61545.65%

Aiken Population by Age

Aiken Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All12,9532.3468.831.2
Married5,6372.9585.114.9
Non Family5,3201.2255.244.8
Female1,6763.646040
Male3203.485545

3.07

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

68.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Aiken Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Aiken Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Aiken Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.75%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 57.91%.

Aiken Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$44,288

Average Earnings

$59,570

Average Male

$36,748

Average Female

Aiken Earnings by Educational Attainment

Aiken Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Aiken Language

95.14% of Aiken residents speak only English, while 4.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.75% of the population.

Aiken Language

Aiken Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black10,9363,45631.6%
White17,3759355.38%
Multiple1,01923422.96%
Asian66717125.64%
Hispanic82012815.61%
Native54916.67%

15.98%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.03%

Male Poverty Rate

15.94%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Aiken

The race most likely to be in poverty in Aiken is Black, with 31.6% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Aiken is White, with 5.38% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.76%.

Aiken Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade48.25%
High School15.07%
Some College14.47%
Bachelors or Greater3.94%

Aiken Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed50%
Male Unemployed15%
Female Employed9.27%
Male Employed8.75%

Aiken Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Aiken Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Aiken Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.9%

Male Marriage Rate

42.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Aiken Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Aiken Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Aiken Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Aiken Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,926

Number of Veterans

2,549

Male Veterans

377

Female Veterans

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Aiken Veterans by War

count

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Aiken Veterans by Age

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Aiken Veterans by Race

Aiken Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.41%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27%

Veteran Disability Rate

Aiken Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55%

Labor Force Participation

52.7%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Aiken Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Aiken Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Aiken Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

39.47%

Born in Aiken

95.77%

Native Born

4.23%

Foreign Born

1.87%

Non Citizen

2.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.77% of Aiken residents were born in the United States, with 39.47% having been born in South Carolina. 1.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Aiken Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202933,7161790.53%
202833,5371790.54%
202733,3581790.54%
202633,1791790.54%
202533,0001790.55%
202432,8211790.55%
202332,6421790.55%
202232,4632110.65%
202132,2521470.46%
202032,1051,1233.62%
201930,9821140.37%
201830,868860.28%
201730,7821160.38%
201630,6663041%
201530,3623771.26%
201429,985400.13%
201329,9451000.34%
201229,845940.32%
201129,751800.27%
201029,67100%
200025,3375,46527.5%
199019,8724,89432.67%
198014,9781,54211.48%
197013,4362,19319.51%
196011,2434,16058.73%
19507,08391514.83%
19406,1681352.24%
19306,0331,93047.04%
19204,1031924.91%
19103,91149714.56%
19003,414-30,302-89.87%
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Aiken Population by Year