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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 2026 population of 1,461. Whitmire is currently growing at a rate of 0.76% annually and its population has increased by 4.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,394 in 2020.

The median household income in Whitmire is $37,837 with a poverty rate of 24.34%. The median age in Whitmire is 50.2 years: 59.1 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.9 males.

1.5K
Total Population
1,169
Density (mi²)
11 0.76%
Growth

Whitmire Population

Whitmire Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,461110.76%
20251,450110.76%
20241,439110.77%
20231,428171.2%
20221,411110.79%
20211,40060.43%
20201,39410.07%
20191,451-3-0.21%
20181,45420.14%
20171,452110.76%
20161,44150.35%
20151,43620.14%
20141,43480.56%
20131,426-4-0.28%
20121,430-1-0.07%
20111,431-10-0.69%
20101,43630.21%

Median Age

Overall: 50.2 years
Female: 42.9 years
Male: 59.1 years

Whitmire Adults

There are 1,120 adults, (274 of whom are seniors) in Whitmire.

Sex Ratio

Female: 691 (52.4%)
Male: 628 (47.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Whitmire includes 68.23% White, 18.88% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White90068.23%
Black or African American24918.88%
Two or more races13810.46%
Other race302.27%
Native American20.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race302.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White90068.23%
Black or African American24918.88%
Two or more races13810.46%
Native American20.15%

Whitmire Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Whitmire 's average per capita income is $35,833. Household income levels show a median of $37,837. The poverty rate stands at 24.34%.

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$70,263-
Families$51,964$65,476
Households$37,837$52,694
Non Families$23,704$32,882

$35,833

Average Income

$37,837

Median Household Income

24.34%

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)