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Aiken

County:
Aiken County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
21.648

Aiken is a city located in Aiken County, South Carolina. Aiken has a 2025 population of 32,694 . Aiken is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually but its population has increased by 1.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,158 in 2020.

The median household income in Aiken is $69,837 with a poverty rate of 16.29%. The median age in Aiken is 46.5 years: 41.5 years for males, and 49.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.9 males.

32.7K
Total Population
1,510
Density (mi²)
-254 -0.77%
Growth

Aiken Population

Aiken Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Aiken includes 60.13% White, 32.16% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (60.13%)

Black or African American (32.16%)

Two or more races (4.69%)

Asian (1.98%)

Other race (0.78%)

Native American (0.22%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,44360.13%
Black or African American10,40032.16%
Two or more races1,5164.69%
Asian6391.98%
Other race2510.78%
Native American710.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.04%

Aiken Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Aiken's average per capita income is $45,469. Household income levels show a median of $69,837. The poverty rate stands at 16.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$121,415-
Families$99,549$127,620
Households$69,837$98,970
Non Families$36,570$57,029

$45,469

Average Income

$69,837

Median Household Income

16.29%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)