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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 2025 population of 2,267 . Johnston is currently growing at a rate of 2.39% annually and its population has increased by 13.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,001 in 2020.

The average household income in Johnston is $48,521 with a poverty rate of 27.12%. The median age in Johnston is 45.7 years: 40.7 years for males, and 47 years for females. For every 100 females there are 76.8 males.

2.3K
Total Population
865
Density (mi²)
53 2.39%
Growth

Johnston Population

Johnston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Johnston includes 65.89% Black or African American, 26.09% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (65.89%)

White (26.09%)

Two or more races (5.04%)

Asian (2.3%)

Other race (0.56%)

Native American (0.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,65965.89%
White65726.09%
Two or more races1275.04%
Asian582.3%
Other race140.56%
Native American30.12%

Johnston Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Johnston's average per capita income is $26,019. Household income levels show a median of $34,957. The poverty rate stands at 27.12%.

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$76,386-
Families$54,423$64,292
Households$34,957$48,521
Non Families$15,639$28,517

$26,019

Average Income

$34,957

Median Household Income

27.12%

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)