Bamberg County Demographics

A map of Bamberg County's Population by Race

Bamberg County, South Carolina had a population of 13,311 in 2020. It was 37.6% White, 58.2% Black, 0.5% Asian, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bamberg County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Bamberg County is the 44th most populous county of the 46 counties in South Carolina.

Bamberg County's White Population

5,010 residents of Bamberg County identify as White, or 37.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Bamberg County considerably less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Bamberg County is ranked #42 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bamberg County is more White than neighboring Orangeburg County (33% White), and Allendale County (24.7% White). Bamberg County is less White than neighboring Barnwell County (50.3% White), Hampton County (42% White), and Calhoun County (55.1% White).

Bamberg County's Black Population

7,749 residents of Bamberg County identify as Black, or 58.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bamberg County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Bamberg County is ranked #5 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bamberg County is more Black than neighboring Barnwell County (42.7% Black), Hampton County (51.4% Black), and Calhoun County (38% Black). Bamberg County is less Black than neighboring Orangeburg County (60.3% Black), and Allendale County (70.2% Black).

Bamberg County's Asian Population

66 residents of Bamberg County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bamberg County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Bamberg County is ranked #27 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bamberg County is more Asian than neighboring Allendale County (0.2% Asian), and Calhoun County (0.2% Asian). Bamberg County is less Asian than neighboring Orangeburg County (1.1% Asian), and Barnwell County (0.8% Asian).

Bamberg County's Hispanic Population

141 residents of Bamberg County identify as Hispanic, or 1.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bamberg County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Bamberg County is ranked #46 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bamberg County is less Hispanic than neighboring Orangeburg County (2.3% Hispanic), Allendale County (2.4% Hispanic), Barnwell County (2.5% Hispanic), Hampton County (3.6% Hispanic), and Calhoun County (3.4% Hispanic).

Bamberg County's Native American/Other Population

61 residents of Bamberg County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bamberg 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, Bamberg County is ranked #41 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bamberg County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Orangeburg County (0.8% Native American/Other), Allendale County (0.7% Native American/Other), Barnwell County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Calhoun County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Bamberg County's Multiracial Population

284 residents of Bamberg County identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bamberg County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Bamberg County is ranked #43 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bamberg County is more Multiracial than neighboring Allendale County (1.7% Multiracial), and Hampton County (1.9% Multiracial). Bamberg County is less Multiracial than neighboring Orangeburg County (2.5% Multiracial), Barnwell County (3.1% Multiracial), and Calhoun County (2.6% Multiracial).

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