Williamsburg County, South Carolina's estimated population is 29,448 with a growth rate of -1.93% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Williamsburg County, South Carolina is the 33rd largest county in South Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29,448 | -579 | -1.93% |
| 2019 | 30,027 | -579 | -1.89% |
| 2018 | 30,606 | -579 | -1.86% |
| 2017 | 31,185 | -730 | -2.29% |
| 2016 | 31,915 | -603 | -1.85% |
| 2015 | 32,518 | -228 | -0.70% |
| 2014 | 32,746 | -331 | -1.00% |
| 2013 | 33,077 | -479 | -1.43% |
| 2012 | 33,556 | -547 | -1.60% |
| 2011 | 34,103 | -244 | -0.71% |
| 2010 | 34,347 | -2,468 | -6.70% |
| 1990 | 36,815 | -1,411 | -3.69% |
| 1980 | 38,226 | 3,983 | 11.63% |
| 1970 | 34,243 | -6,689 | -16.34% |
| 1960 | 40,932 | -2,875 | -6.56% |
| 1950 | 43,807 | 2,796 | 6.82% |
| 1940 | 41,011 | 6,097 | 17.46% |
| 1930 | 34,914 | -3,625 | -9.41% |
| 1920 | 38,539 | 913 | 2.43% |
| 1910 | 37,626 | 5,941 | 18.75% |
| 1900 | 31,685 | 3,908 | 14.07% |
| 1890 | 27,777 | 3,667 | 15.21% |
| 1880 | 24,110 | 8,621 | 55.66% |
| 1870 | 15,489 | 0.00% | |
| 1860 | 15,489 | 3,042 | 24.44% |
| 1850 | 12,447 | 2,120 | 20.53% |
| 1840 | 10,327 | 1,309 | 14.52% |
| 1830 | 9,018 | 302 | 3.46% |
| 1820 | 8,716 | 1,845 | 26.85% |
| 1810 | 6,871 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 20,564 | 64.68% |
| White | 10,164 | 31.97% |
| Two or More Races | 426 | 1.34% |
| Some Other Race | 354 | 1.11% |
| Asian | 186 | 0.59% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 100 | 0.31% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,411 | 2.43 | 74.6 |
| Married | 5,003 | 3.09 | 83.1 |
| Non Family | 4,141 | 1.09 | 67.6 |
| Female | 2,513 | 3.24 | 68.6 |
| Male | 754 | 2.64 | 76.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,595 | 7.14% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,721 | 12.18% |
| High School Graduate | 9,361 | 41.89% |
| Some College | 3,948 | 17.67% |
| Associates Degree | 1,893 | 8.47% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,895 | 8.48% |
| Graduate Degree | 933 | 4.18% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 53.24%.
$27,537
Average Earnings
$31,361
Average Male
$25,209
Average Female
96.83% of Williamsburg County, South Carolina residents speak only English, while 3.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.25% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 19,526 | 5,547 | 28.41% |
| White | 9,662 | 1,796 | 18.59% |
| Multiple | 326 | 155 | 47.55% |
| Asian | 186 | 52 | 27.96% |
| Hispanic | 346 | 44 | 12.72% |
25.14%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.39%
Male Poverty Rate
25.77%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Williamsburg County, South Carolina is Multiple, with 47.55% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Williamsburg County, South Carolina is Hispanic, with 12.72% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.42%.
40.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.7%
Male Marriage Rate
39.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 961 | 6.05% |
| White | 636 | 7.59% |
| Hispanic | 59 | 10.17% |
| Other | 24 | 10.67% |
| 2 or More | 23 | 10.70% |
16.61%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.26%
Veteran Disability Rate
48.9%
Labor Force Participation
45.2%
Employment Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.38%
Native Born
1.62%
Foreign Born
1.03%
Non Citizen
98.38% of Williamsburg County, South Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 83.97% having been born in South Carolina. 1.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.