Westminster is a city located in Oconee County South Carolina. Westminster has a 2024 population of 2,418. Westminster is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 2.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,354 in 2020.
The average household income in Westminster is $50,889 with a poverty rate of 26.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Westminster is 39.1 years, 31.4 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Westminster was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,012 | 2.19 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
| Married | 431 | 2.64 | 94 | 6 |
| Non Family | 424 | 1.16 | 47.9 | 52.1 |
| Female | 116 | 3.5 | 37.9 | 62.1 |
| Male | 41 | 4.39 | 56.1 | 43.9 |
2.9
Average Family Size
2.19
Average Household Size
66.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.98%.
All
Male
Female
$37,125
Average Earnings
$47,361
Average Male
$31,154
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.91% of Westminster residents speak only English, while 3.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.89% of the population.
rate
26.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
30.13%
Male Poverty Rate
22.18%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Westminster is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Westminster is Black, with 22.46% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.52%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.8%
Male Marriage Rate
49.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.1%
Labor Force Participation
42.9%
Employment Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
80.14%
Born in Westminster
97.88%
Native Born
2.12%
Foreign Born
1.35%
Non Citizen
0.77%
Naturalized
97.88% of Westminster residents were born in the United States, with 80.14% having been born in South Carolina. 1.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,498 | 16 | 0.64% |
| 2028 | 2,482 | 16 | 0.65% |
| 2027 | 2,466 | 16 | 0.65% |
| 2026 | 2,450 | 16 | 0.66% |
| 2025 | 2,434 | 16 | 0.66% |
| 2024 | 2,418 | 16 | 0.67% |
| 2023 | 2,402 | 16 | 0.67% |
| 2022 | 2,386 | 21 | 0.89% |
| 2021 | 2,365 | 11 | 0.47% |
| 2020 | 2,354 | -231 | -8.94% |
| 2019 | 2,585 | 40 | 1.57% |
| 2018 | 2,545 | 23 | 0.91% |
| 2017 | 2,522 | 25 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2,497 | 18 | 0.73% |
| 2015 | 2,479 | 19 | 0.77% |
| 2014 | 2,460 | 5 | 0.2% |
| 2013 | 2,455 | 11 | 0.45% |
| 2012 | 2,444 | 8 | 0.33% |
| 2011 | 2,436 | -3 | -0.12% |
| 2010 | 2,439 | 0 | 0% |