Chester County Demographics

A map of Chester County's Population by Race

Chester County, South Carolina had a population of 32,294 in 2020. It was 57.6% White, 35.0% Black, 0.5% Asian, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Chester County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Chester County is the 28th most populous county of the 46 counties in South Carolina.

Chester County's White Population

18,591 residents of Chester County identify as White, or 57.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Chester County roughly similar to the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Chester County is ranked #26 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Chester County is more White than neighboring Fairfield County (40.6% White). Chester County is less White than neighboring York County (66.7% White), Lancaster County (67.6% White), Union County (63.4% White), and Cherokee County (70.4% White).

Chester County's Black Population

11,287 residents of Chester County identify as Black, or 35.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Chester County slightly larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Chester County is ranked #19 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Chester County is more Black than neighboring York County (18.2% Black), Lancaster County (19.9% Black), Union County (31% Black), and Cherokee County (20.1% Black). Chester County is less Black than neighboring Fairfield County (53.5% Black).

Chester County's Asian Population

146 residents of Chester County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Chester County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Chester County is ranked #33 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Chester County is more Asian than neighboring Union County (0.3% Asian). Chester County is less Asian than neighboring York County (3.1% Asian), Lancaster County (1.8% Asian), and Cherokee County (0.6% Asian).

Chester County's Hispanic Population

795 residents of Chester County identify as Hispanic, or 2.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Chester County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Chester County is ranked #34 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Chester County is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairfield County (2% Hispanic), and Union County (1.6% Hispanic). Chester County is less Hispanic than neighboring York County (6.7% Hispanic), Lancaster County (6.6% Hispanic), and Cherokee County (4.9% Hispanic).

Chester County's Native American/Other Population

292 residents of Chester County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Chester 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, Chester County is ranked #7 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Chester County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fairfield County (0.6% Native American/Other), Lancaster County (0.6% Native American/Other), Union County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Cherokee County (0.7% Native American/Other). Chester County is less Native American/Other than neighboring York County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Chester County's Multiracial Population

1,183 residents of Chester County identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Chester County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Chester County is ranked #15 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Chester County is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairfield County (2.8% Multiracial), Lancaster County (3.5% Multiracial), Union County (3.3% Multiracial), and Cherokee County (3.3% Multiracial). Chester County is less Multiracial than neighboring York County (4.2% Multiracial).

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