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Bamberg

County:
Bamberg County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.575

Bamberg is a town located in Bamberg County, South Carolina. Bamberg has a 2025 population of 2,943 . Bamberg is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -3.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,058 in 2020.

The median household income in Bamberg is $27,614 with a poverty rate of 31.86%. The median age in Bamberg is 44.7 years: 38.7 years for males, and 50.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.2 males.

2.9K
Total Population
823
Density (mi²)
-36 -1.21%
Growth

Bamberg Population

Bamberg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bamberg includes 57.28% Black or African American, 41.14% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (57.28%)

White (41.14%)

Other race (1.58%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,73957.28%
White1,24941.14%
Other race481.58%

Bamberg Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bamberg's average per capita income is $37,949. Household income levels show a median of $27,614. The poverty rate stands at 31.86%.

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$99,901-
Families$63,484$68,664
Households$27,614$47,264
Non Families$18,780$27,493

$37,949

Average Income

$27,614

Median Household Income

31.86%

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)