Barnwell, South Carolina Population 2024

4,554
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Barnwell Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 47.88%
  • White: 45.75%
  • Two or more races: 3.6%
  • Asian: 1.73%
  • Native American: 0.65%
  • Other race: 0.39%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
7.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
580.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.98% (-92)
The current population of Barnwell, South Carolina is 4,554 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,646.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,21047.88%
White2,11245.75%
Two or more races1663.6%
Asian801.73%
Native American300.65%
Other race180.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
47.88%45.75%Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Barnwell Population by Race

Barnwell Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080280260240220200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200220240260280MaleFemale

Barnwell Median Age

33.5

Total

32.6

Male

37.2

Female

Barnwell Adults

There are 3,429 adults, (800 of whom are seniors) in Barnwell.

Barnwell Age Dependency

75.6

Age Dependency Ratio

30.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Barnwell Sex Ratio

Female2,48253.77%
Male2,13446.23%

Barnwell Population by Age

Barnwell Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,7602.564.235.8
Non Family8261.0656.543.5
Married5033.6589.310.7
Female3244.363367
Male1072.551000

3.68

Average Family Size

2.5

Average Household Size

64.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

28.58%6.08%18.41%46.93%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Barnwell Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0200400600800

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade44115.67%
Associates Degree2077.36%
Bachelors Degree2659.42%
Graduate Degree2448.67%
High School Graduate1,20742.89%
Less Than 9th Grade1696.01%
Some College2819.99%
6.01%15.67%42.89%9.99%7.36%9.42%8.67%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Barnwell Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Barnwell Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanOther Race2+ RacesAsianHispanicWhiteBlack0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,4001,297319
Black1,21570886
2+ Races10410456
Hispanic33330
Native American303030
Asian21210
Other Race181818

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Barnwell Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000$70,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$65,875$0$60,598
High School Graduate$37,118$46,719$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$2,499$45,658
Overall$41,688$58,214$30,069
Some College$50,750$66,373$28,816

$41,688

Average Earnings

$58,214

Average Male

$30,069

Average Female

Barnwell Earnings by Educational Attainment

Barnwell Language by Age

93.99%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Barnwell Language

93.99% of Barnwell residents speak only English, while 6.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.33% of the population.

Barnwell Language

Barnwell Poverty by Race

BlackWhiteMultiple0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black2,0961,09952.43%
White1,97833717.04%
Multiple1662816.87%

33.09%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.41%

Male Poverty Rate

40.95%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Barnwell

The race most likely to be in poverty in Barnwell is Black, with 52.43% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Barnwell is Multiple, with 16.87% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 47.27%.

Barnwell Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade52.07%
High School30.57%
Some College18.98%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Barnwell Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed46.26%
Female Employed16.2%
Male Employed5.12%

Barnwell Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Barnwell Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,667$81,033
Households$43,239$62,544
Married Families$118,397$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,421$39,415
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Barnwell Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

30.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

32.5%

Male Marriage Rate

28.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Barnwell Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4420-34Over 6555-64010203040506070

male

female

Barnwell Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Barnwell Marital Status by Race

TwoOrMoreRacesWhiteNonHispanicWhiteAsianBlackHispanicIndianOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Barnwell Marital Status

17.69%40%39.23%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

145

Number of Veterans

143

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War52
Vietnam51
Second Gulf War23
Korea4
World War II0

Barnwell Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+05101520253035404550556065

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7464
55 to 6432
35 to 5429
75+20
18 to 340

Barnwell Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack0102030405060708090100110

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1036.63%
Black422.55%

Barnwell Veterans by Race

Barnwell Veterans by Education

25.52%53.79%20.69%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.8%

Veteran Disability Rate

Barnwell Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

55.1%

Labor Force Participation

46.8%

Employment Rate

15.1%

Unemployment Rate

Barnwell Employment by Age

AsianOther RaceHispanic2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Barnwell Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Barnwell Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

53.85%33.33%12.82%Origin

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

8.97%55.17%28.97%6.9%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.52%

Born in Barnwell

92.63%

Native Born

7.37%

Foreign Born

4.22%

Non Citizen

3.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.63% of Barnwell residents were born in the United States, with 70.52% having been born in South Carolina. 4.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Barnwell Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,439-23-0.52%
20284,462-23-0.51%
20274,485-23-0.51%
20264,508-23-0.51%
20254,531-23-0.51%
20244,554-23-0.5%
20234,577-20-0.44%
20224,597-33-0.71%
20214,630-16-0.34%
20204,6463417.92%
20194,305-60-1.37%
20184,365-60-1.36%
20174,425-72-1.6%
20164,497-52-1.14%
20154,549-66-1.43%
20144,615-44-0.94%
20134,659-33-0.7%
20124,692-30-0.64%
20114,722-42-0.88%
20104,76400%
20005,035-220-4.19%
19905,255-317-5.69%
19805,5721,13325.52%
19704,439-129-2.82%
19604,5681292.91%

Barnwell Population by Year