York County, South Carolina's estimated 2023 population is 298,896 with a growth rate of 1.91% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. York County, South Carolina is the 7th largest county in South Carolina. The 2010 population was 226,073 and has seen a growth of 32.21% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 226,073 | ||
| 2011 | 231,675 | 5,602 | 2.48% |
| 2012 | 237,277 | 5,602 | 2.42% |
| 2013 | 242,879 | 5,602 | 2.36% |
| 2014 | 248,481 | 5,602 | 2.31% |
| 2015 | 254,083 | 5,602 | 2.25% |
| 2016 | 259,685 | 5,602 | 2.2% |
| 2017 | 265,287 | 5,602 | 2.16% |
| 2018 | 270,889 | 5,602 | 2.11% |
| 2019 | 276,491 | 5,602 | 2.07% |
| 2020 | 282,090 | 5,599 | 2.03% |
| 2021 | 287,692 | 5,602 | 1.99% |
| 2022 | 293,294 | 5,602 | 1.95% |
| 2023 | 298,896 | 5,602 | 1.91% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 106,570 | 2.56 | 72.3 | 27.7 |
| Married | 55,711 | 3.12 | 86.9 | 13.1 |
| Non Family | 31,772 | 1.25 | 58.3 | 41.7 |
| Female | 13,903 | 3.15 | 52 | 48 |
| Male | 5,184 | 2.99 | 55 | 45 |
3.05
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
72.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.15% of York County, South Carolina residents speak only English, while 7.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.54% of the population.
rate
9.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.51%
Male Poverty Rate
10.77%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in York County, South Carolina is Islander, with 56.1% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in York County, South Carolina is Multiple, with 5.97% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.16%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.7%
Male Marriage Rate
50.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.37%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.3%
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Employment Rate
4.9%
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
36.83%
Born in York County, South Carolina
95.76%
Native Born
5.86%
Foreign Born
3.17%
Non Citizen
2.68%
Naturalized
95.76% of York County, South Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 36.83% having been born in South Carolina. 3.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.