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Bamberg

County:
Bamberg County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.575

Bamberg is a town located in Bamberg County, South Carolina. Bamberg has a 2026 population of 2,885. It is also the county seat of Bamberg County. Bamberg is currently declining at a rate of -1% annually and its population has decreased by -5.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,058 in 2020.

The median household income in Bamberg is $49,531 with a poverty rate of 31.82%. The median age in Bamberg is 49.5 years: 39.7 years for males, and 51.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.9 males.

2.9K
Total Population
807
Density (mi²)
-29 -1%
Growth

Bamberg Population

Bamberg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,885-29-1%
20252,914-29-0.99%
20242,943-36-1.21%
20232,97900%
20222,979-46-1.52%
20213,025-46-1.5%
20203,058-150-4.68%
20193,208-44-1.35%
20183,252-28-0.85%
20173,280-31-0.94%
20163,311-35-1.05%
20153,346-73-2.14%
20143,419-43-1.24%
20133,462-83-2.34%
20123,545-18-0.51%
20113,563-22-0.61%
20103,585-22-0.61%
20003,733-110-2.86%
19903,8431714.66%
19803,6722667.81%
19703,40632510.55%
19603,0811274.3%
19502,954-46-1.53%
19403,00000%

Median Age

Overall: 49.5 years
Female: 51.9 years
Male: 39.7 years

Bamberg Adults

There are 2,333 adults, (835 of whom are seniors) in Bamberg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,638 (54.7%)
Male: 1,358 (45.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bamberg includes 53.3% Black or African American, 44.76% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,59753.3%
White1,34144.76%
Other race581.94%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race581.94%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,59753.3%
White1,34144.76%

Bamberg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bamberg 's average per capita income is $34,950. Household income levels show a median of $49,531. The poverty rate stands at 31.82%.

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$102,898-
Families$80,675$73,772
Households$49,531$53,349
Non Families$19,167$32,302

$34,950

Average Income

$49,531

Median Household Income

31.82%

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)