Edgefield County's estimated 2026 population is 31,107 with a growth rate of 2.73% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Edgefield County is the 30th largest county in South Carolina. The 2010 population was 26,965 and has seen a growth of 15.36% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Edgefield County includes 59.43% White, 31.44% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (59.43%)
Black or African American (31.44%)
Two or more races (6.05%)
Other race (2.15%)
Asian (0.53%)
Native American (0.21%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.17%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,755 | 59.43% |
| Black or African American | 8,335 | 31.44% |
| Two or more races | 1,605 | 6.05% |
| Other race | 571 | 2.15% |
| Asian | 141 | 0.53% |
| Native American | 56 | 0.21% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 45 | 0.17% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Edgefield County's average per capita income is $45,714. Household income levels show a median of $67,092. The poverty rate stands at 16.44%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $98,507 | - |
| Families | $83,677 | $99,564 |
| Households | $67,092 | $84,628 |
| Non Families | $30,268 | $44,745 |
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