Lancaster County's estimated 2026 population is 117,364 with a growth rate of 2.49% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lancaster County is the 15th largest county in South Carolina. The 2010 population was 76,976 and has seen a growth of 52.47% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Lancaster County includes 70.35% White, 19.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.
White (70.35%)
Black or African American (19.39%)
Two or more races (5.66%)
Asian (2.46%)
Other race (2%)
Native American (0.13%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70,990 | 70.35% |
| Black or African American | 19,569 | 19.39% |
| Two or more races | 5,711 | 5.66% |
| Asian | 2,478 | 2.46% |
| Other race | 2,021 | 2% |
| Native American | 136 | 0.13% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Lancaster County's average per capita income is $50,450. Household income levels show a median of $74,751. The poverty rate stands at 12.3%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $106,654 | - |
| Families | $91,114 | $116,205 |
| Households | $74,751 | $102,695 |
| Non Families | $39,612 | $67,200 |
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