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Johnston

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.621

Johnston is a town located in Edgefield County, South Carolina. Johnston has a 2026 population of 2,320. Johnston is currently growing at a rate of 2.34% annually and its population has increased by 15.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,001 in 2020.

The median household income in Johnston is $34,412 with a poverty rate of 32.69%. The median age in Johnston is 46.9 years: 46.3 years for males, and 48.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.4 males.

2.3K
Total Population
885
Density (mi²)
53 2.34%
Growth

Johnston Population

Johnston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,320532.34%
20252,267532.39%
20242,214632.93%
20232,151643.07%
20222,087522.56%
20212,035341.7%
20202,00110.05%
20192,392190.8%
20182,373150.64%
20172,358210.9%
20162,337-7-0.3%
20152,344180.77%
20142,32640.17%
20132,322-3-0.13%
20122,325-35-1.48%
20112,360-2-0.08%
20102,371-2-0.08%

Median Age

Overall: 46.9 years
Female: 48.7 years
Male: 46.3 years

Johnston Adults

There are 1,689 adults, (648 of whom are seniors) in Johnston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,182 (55.4%)
Male: 950 (44.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Johnston includes 62.43% Black or African American, 29.03% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,33162.43%
White61929.03%
Two or more races1245.82%
Asian331.55%
Other race210.98%
Native American40.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races281.31%
Asian261.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,33162.43%
White61929.03%
Two or more races964.5%
Other race210.98%
Asian70.33%
Native American40.19%

Johnston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Johnston 's average per capita income is $28,125. Household income levels show a median of $34,412. The poverty rate stands at 32.69%.

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$79,224-
Families$60,875$66,021
Households$34,412$49,440
Non Families$16,218$32,618

$28,125

Average Income

$34,412

Median Household Income

32.69%

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)