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Edgefield

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.33

Edgefield is a town located in Edgefield County, South Carolina. Edgefield has a 2026 population of 4,265. It is also the county seat of Edgefield County. Edgefield is currently growing at a rate of 1.4% annually and its population has increased by 9.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,910 in 2020.

The median household income in Edgefield is $39,688 with a poverty rate of 31.42%. The median age in Edgefield is 40 years: 40.8 years for males, and 39.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 232.8 males.

4.3K
Total Population
985
Density (mi²)
59 1.4%
Growth

Edgefield Population

Edgefield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,265591.4%
20254,206591.42%
20244,147741.82%
20234,073781.95%
20223,995631.6%
20213,932230.59%
20203,910-912-18.91%
20194,822220.46%
20184,80070.15%
20174,793300.63%
20164,76320.04%
20154,761410.87%
20144,720-3-0.06%
20134,72330.06%
20124,720-37-0.78%
20114,757-11-0.23%
20104,768180.38%
20004,4491,88673.59%
19902,563-150-5.53%
19802,713-37-1.35%
19702,750-126-4.38%
19602,87635814.22%
19502,51800%

Median Age

Overall: 40 years
Female: 39.4 years
Male: 40.8 years

Edgefield Adults

There are 3,486 adults, (457 of whom are seniors) in Edgefield.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,205 (30%)
Male: 2,805 (70%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Edgefield includes 51.4% Black or African American, 41.6% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,06151.4%
White1,66841.6%
Two or more races2045.09%
Other race360.9%
Asian240.6%
Native American170.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2295.71%
Two or more races1443.59%
Other race360.9%
Black or African American90.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,05251.17%
White1,43935.89%
Two or more races601.5%
Asian240.6%
Native American170.42%

Edgefield Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Edgefield 's average per capita income is $35,511. Household income levels show a median of $39,688. The poverty rate stands at 31.42%.

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$100,404-
Families$52,813$72,282
Households$39,688$61,612
Non Families$23,459$33,842

$35,511

Average Income

$39,688

Median Household Income

31.42%

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)