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Berkeley County

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Berkeley County's estimated 2025 population is 275,747 with a growth rate of 3.87% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Berkeley County is the 8th largest county in South Carolina. The 2010 population was 179,492 and has seen a growth of 53.63% since that time.

275,747
Total Population
250
Population Density (miĀ²)
8
Population Rank (State)
10.3K 3.87%
Annual Population Growth

Berkeley County Population

Berkeley County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Berkeley County includes 63.09% White, 23.17% Black or African American, 3.79% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White150,61963.09%
Black or African American55,30823.17%
Two or more races17,0437.14%
Other race9,0483.79%
Asian5,5682.33%
Native American9540.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1830.08%

Berkeley County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Berkeley County's average per capita income is $51,325. Household income levels show a median of $82,327. The poverty rate stands at 10.32%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$109,811$132,644
Families$94,812$116,120
Households$82,327$102,485
Non Families$53,558$66,665

$51,325

Average Income

$82,327

Median Household Income

10.32%

Poverty Rate