Anderson County Demographics

A map of Anderson County's Population by Race

Anderson County, South Carolina had a population of 203,718 in 2020. It was 74.8% White, 14.8% Black, 1.2% Asian, 4.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Anderson County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Anderson County is the 9th most populous county of the 46 counties in South Carolina.

Anderson County's White Population

152,396 residents of Anderson County identify as White, or 74.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Anderson County larger than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Anderson County is ranked #4 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Anderson County is more White than neighboring Abbeville County (68.9% White), Hart County (74.5% White), Elbert County (64.2% White), and Greenville County (65.4% White). Anderson County is less White than neighboring Pickens County (81.6% White).

Anderson County's Black Population

30,214 residents of Anderson County identify as Black, or 14.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Anderson County slightly less than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Anderson County is ranked #41 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Anderson County is more Black than neighboring Pickens County (6.4% Black). Anderson County is less Black than neighboring Abbeville County (25.5% Black), Hart County (16.7% Black), Elbert County (26.8% Black), and Greenville County (16.6% Black).

Anderson County's Asian Population

2,404 residents of Anderson County identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Anderson County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Anderson County is ranked #15 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Anderson County is more Asian than neighboring Abbeville County (0.3% Asian), and Elbert County (0.9% Asian). Anderson County is less Asian than neighboring Hart County (1.3% Asian), Pickens County (2.1% Asian), and Greenville County (2.4% Asian).

Anderson County's Hispanic Population

9,574 residents of Anderson County identify as Hispanic, or 4.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Anderson County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Anderson County is ranked #24 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Anderson County is more Hispanic than neighboring Abbeville County (1.7% Hispanic), and Hart County (3.6% Hispanic). Anderson County is less Hispanic than neighboring Pickens County (5% Hispanic), Elbert County (5.1% Hispanic), and Greenville County (11% Hispanic).

Anderson County's Native American/Other Population

1,169 residents of Anderson County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Anderson County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Anderson County is ranked #32 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Anderson County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Abbeville County (0.5% Native American/Other), Hart County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Elbert County (0.4% Native American/Other). Anderson County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greenville County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Anderson County's Multiracial Population

7,961 residents of Anderson County identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Anderson County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Anderson County is ranked #11 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Anderson County is more Multiracial than neighboring Abbeville County (3.1% Multiracial), Hart County (3.3% Multiracial), Elbert County (2.6% Multiracial), and Greenville County (3.8% Multiracial). Anderson County is less Multiracial than neighboring Pickens County (4.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.