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Fairfield County

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Fairfield County's estimated 2025 population is 20,366 with a growth rate of -0.14% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Fairfield County is the 39th largest county in South Carolina. The 2010 population was 23,860 and has seen a growth of -14.64% since that time.

20,366
Total Population
30
Population Density (mi²)
39
Population Rank (State)
-28 -0.14%
Annual Population Growth

Fairfield County Population

Fairfield County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairfield County includes 55.44% Black or African American, 38.71% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American11,49955.44%
White8,02838.71%
Two or more races1,0294.96%
Other race1050.51%
Asian770.37%
Native American30.01%

Fairfield County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairfield County's average per capita income is $41,420. Household income levels show a median of $46,972. The poverty rate stands at 16.93%.

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$90,147-
Families$65,224$92,629
Households$46,972$74,173
Non Families$27,755$36,496

$41,420

Average Income

$46,972

Median Household Income

16.93%

Poverty Rate