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Fairfield County, South Carolina's estimated population is 21,982 with a growth rate of -0.95% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Fairfield County, South Carolina is the 38th largest county in South Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21,982 | -210 | -0.95% |
| 2019 | 22,192 | -210 | -0.94% |
| 2018 | 22,402 | -210 | -0.93% |
| 2017 | 22,612 | -31 | -0.14% |
| 2016 | 22,643 | -235 | -1.03% |
| 2015 | 22,878 | -149 | -0.65% |
| 2014 | 23,027 | -172 | -0.74% |
| 2013 | 23,199 | -208 | -0.89% |
| 2012 | 23,407 | -164 | -0.70% |
| 2011 | 23,571 | -270 | -1.13% |
| 2010 | 23,841 | 1,546 | 6.93% |
| 1990 | 22,295 | 1,595 | 7.71% |
| 1980 | 20,700 | 701 | 3.51% |
| 1970 | 19,999 | -714 | -3.45% |
| 1960 | 20,713 | -1,067 | -4.90% |
| 1950 | 21,780 | -2,407 | -9.95% |
| 1940 | 24,187 | 900 | 3.86% |
| 1930 | 23,287 | -3,872 | -14.26% |
| 1920 | 27,159 | -2,283 | -7.75% |
| 1910 | 29,442 | 17 | 0.06% |
| 1900 | 29,425 | 826 | 2.89% |
| 1890 | 28,599 | 834 | 3.00% |
| 1880 | 27,765 | 7,877 | 39.61% |
| 1870 | 19,888 | -2,223 | -10.05% |
| 1860 | 22,111 | 707 | 3.30% |
| 1850 | 21,404 | 1,239 | 6.14% |
| 1840 | 20,165 | -1,381 | -6.41% |
| 1830 | 21,546 | 4,372 | 25.46% |
| 1820 | 17,174 | 5,317 | 44.84% |
| 1810 | 11,857 | 1,770 | 17.55% |
| 1800 | 10,087 | 2,464 | 32.32% |
| 1790 | 7,623 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 12,794 | 56.33% |
| White | 9,010 | 39.67% |
| Two or More Races | 770 | 3.39% |
| Asian | 74 | 0.33% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 58 | 0.26% |
| Some Other Race | 6 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,979 | 2.49 | 73.7 |
| Married | 3,821 | 3 | 87.3 |
| Non Family | 3,115 | 1.07 | 62.9 |
| Female | 1,627 | 3.87 | 66.9 |
| Male | 416 | 3.07 | 56.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 906 | 5.53% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,958 | 11.94% |
| High School Graduate | 6,452 | 39.35% |
| Some College | 3,158 | 19.26% |
| Associates Degree | 1,131 | 6.90% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,080 | 12.69% |
| Graduate Degree | 712 | 4.34% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 8,777 | 7,157 | 880 |
| White | 6,906 | 5,859 | 1,795 |
| Multiple Races | 344 | 275 | 24 |
| Hispanic | 323 | 213 | 64 |
| Native American | 40 | 22 | |
| Asian | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Other Race | 6 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
$30,441
Average Earnings
$38,451
Average Male
$25,561
Average Female
97.63% of Fairfield County, South Carolina residents speak only English, while 2.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.96% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 12,613 | 3,444 | 27.31% |
| White | 8,533 | 1,222 | 14.32% |
| Multiple | 770 | 437 | 56.75% |
| Hispanic | 471 | 69 | 14.65% |
| Native | 58 | 36 | 62.07% |
| Other | 6 | 6 | 100.00% |
22.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.40%
Male Poverty Rate
25.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fairfield County, South Carolina is Other, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fairfield County, South Carolina is White, with 14.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.61%.
44.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.4%
Male Marriage Rate
41.6%
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 Over 65.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 787 | 10.21% |
| Black | 612 | 6.16% |
| 2 or More | 23 | 4.90% |
| Indian | 22 | 37.93% |
| Hispanic | 6 | 1.83% |
6.12%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.49%
Veteran Disability Rate
49.7%
Labor Force Participation
45.7%
Employment Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.75%
Native Born
1.25%
Foreign Born
0.66%
Non Citizen
0.59%
Naturalized
98.75% of Fairfield County, South Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 82.05% having been born in South Carolina. 0.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.