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Whitmire

County:
Newberry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.25

Whitmire is a town located in Newberry County, South Carolina. Whitmire has a 2025 population of 1,450. Whitmire is currently growing at a rate of 0.76% annually and its population has increased by 4.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,394 in 2020.

The average household income in Whitmire is $49,270 with a poverty rate of 26.03%. The median age in Whitmire is 49.5 years: 54.3 years for males, and 45.7 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
1,160
Density (mi²)
11 0.76%
Growth

Whitmire Population

Whitmire Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Whitmire includes 70.19% White, 19.9% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (70.2%)

Black or African American (19.9%)

Two or more races (8.6%)

Other race (1.1%)

Native American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White87170.19%
Black or African American24719.9%
Two or more races1078.62%
Other race131.05%
Native American30.24%

Whitmire Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Whitmire's average per capita income is $32,065. Household income levels show a median of $32,188. The poverty rate stands at 26.03%.

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$54,464-
Families$50,156$57,783
Households$32,188$49,270
Non Families$24,348$33,976

$32,065

Average Income

$32,188

Median Household Income

26.03%

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)