Blackville

County:: Barnwell County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.932
State:: South Carolina

Blackville is a town located in Barnwell County, South Carolina. Blackville has a 2025 population of 1,894. Blackville is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,926 in 2020.

The average household income in Blackville is $68,621 with a poverty rate of 28.23%.The median age in Blackville is 42.8 years: 42.1 years for males, and 55.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Blackville includes 85.15% Black or African American, 11.87% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,514	85.15%
White	211	11.87%
Other race	47	2.64%
Two or more races	6	0.34%

Blackville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Blackville's average per capita income is $29,364. Household income levels show a median of $26,100. The poverty rate stands at 28.23%.

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	$54,821	-
Families	$50,789	$94,616
Households	$26,100	$68,621
Non Families	$16,646	$32,555

$29,364

Average Income

$26,100

Median Household Income

28.23%

Poverty Rate