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Barnwell

County:
Barnwell County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.842

Barnwell is a city located in Barnwell County, South Carolina. Barnwell has a 2025 population of 4,573 . Barnwell is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,650 in 2020.

The average household income in Barnwell is $62,544 with a poverty rate of 33.09%. The median age in Barnwell is 33.5 years: 32.6 years for males, and 37.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.0 males.

4.6K
Total Population
583
Density (mi²)
-16 -0.35%
Growth

Barnwell Population

Barnwell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Barnwell includes 47.88% Black or African American, 45.75% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%)

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%

Barnwell Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Barnwell's average per capita income is $41,688. Household income levels show a median of $43,239. The poverty rate stands at 33.09%.

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$118,397-
Families$76,667$81,033
Households$43,239$62,544
Non Families$23,421$39,415

$41,688

Average Income

$43,239

Median Household Income

33.09%

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)