Fairfield County, South Carolina's estimated population is 22,260 with a growth rate of -0.13% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Fairfield County, South Carolina is the 39th largest county in South Carolina. The 2010 Population was 23,840 and has seen a growth of -6.63% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1790 | 7,623 | 0.00% | |
1800 | 10,087 | 2,464 | 32.32% |
1810 | 11,857 | 1,770 | 17.55% |
1820 | 17,174 | 5,317 | 44.84% |
1830 | 21,546 | 4,372 | 25.46% |
1840 | 20,165 | -1,381 | -6.41% |
1850 | 21,404 | 1,239 | 6.14% |
1860 | 22,111 | 707 | 3.30% |
1870 | 19,888 | -2,223 | -10.05% |
1880 | 27,765 | 7,877 | 39.61% |
1890 | 28,599 | 834 | 3.00% |
1900 | 29,425 | 826 | 2.89% |
1910 | 29,442 | 17 | 0.06% |
1920 | 27,159 | -2,283 | -7.75% |
1930 | 23,287 | -3,872 | -14.26% |
1940 | 24,187 | 900 | 3.86% |
1950 | 21,780 | -2,407 | -9.95% |
1960 | 20,713 | -1,067 | -4.90% |
1970 | 19,999 | -714 | -3.45% |
1980 | 20,700 | 701 | 3.51% |
1990 | 22,295 | 1,595 | 7.71% |
2010 | 23,840 | 1,545 | 6.93% |
2011 | 23,572 | -268 | -1.12% |
2012 | 23,405 | -167 | -0.71% |
2013 | 23,194 | -211 | -0.90% |
2014 | 23,025 | -169 | -0.73% |
2015 | 22,874 | -151 | -0.66% |
2016 | 22,633 | -241 | -1.05% |
2017 | 22,593 | -40 | -0.18% |
2018 | 22,376 | -217 | -0.96% |
2019 | 22,347 | -29 | -0.13% |
2020 | 22,318 | -29 | -0.13% |
2021 | 22,289 | -29 | -0.13% |
2022 | 22,260 | -29 | -0.13% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 8,795 | 39.25% |
Black or African American | 12,891 | 57.53% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 94 | 0.42% |
Asian | 123 | 0.55% |
Two or More Races | 503 | 2.24% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 9,315 | 2.37 | 75.3 |
Married | 4,109 | 2.88 | 91.6 |
Male | 417 | 2.37 | 68.6 |
Female | 1,640 | 3.64 | 61.6 |
Non Family | 3,149 | 1.04 | 62.1 |
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Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 637 | 3.92% |
9th to 12th Grade | 1,611 | 9.90% |
High School Graduate | 6,417 | 39.44% |
Some College | 3,283 | 20.18% |
Associates Degree | 1,426 | 8.77% |
Bachelors Degree | 1,914 | 11.76% |
Graduate Degree | 981 | 6.03% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 114 | 75 | 74 |
Hispanic | 285 | 275 | 183 |
White | 6,762 | 5,987 | 1,884 |
2+ Races | 218 | 190 | 33 |
Black | 8,853 | 7,492 | 721 |
Native American | 73 | 29 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 96.49%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 64.91%.
$35,481
Average Earnings
$45,902
Average Male
$26,898
Average Female
97.91% of Fairfield County, South Carolina residents speak only English, while 2.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.35% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Native | 94 | 65 | 69.15% |
Hispanic | 504 | 194 | 38.49% |
Black | 12,726 | 2,979 | 23.41% |
Multiple | 503 | 90 | 17.89% |
White | 8,441 | 959 | 11.36% |
Asian | 123 | 9 | 7.32% |
Other | NaN% |
18.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.63%
Male Poverty Rate
22.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fairfield County, South Carolina is Native, with 69.15% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fairfield County, South Carolina is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.20%.
46.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.6%
Male Marriage Rate
44.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 739 | 9.70% |
Black | 497 | 4.98% |
Native American | 29 | 30.85% |
Asian | 84 | 68.29% |
2+ Races | 12 | 4.36% |
Hispanic | 30 | 8.80% |
3.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.73%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.2%
Labor Force Participation
52.3%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
79.03%
Born in Fairfield County, South Carolina
99.52%
Native Born
0.48%
Foreign Born
0.22%
Non Citizen
0.26%
Naturalized
99.52% of Fairfield County, South Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 79.03% having been born in South Carolina. 0.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.