Chesterfield County Demographics
A map of Chesterfield County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 25,829 | 59.7% |
Black | 13,150 | 30.4% |
Hispanic | 2,086 | 4.8% |
Multiracial | 1,633 | 3.8% |
Native American/Other | 306 | 0.7% |
Asian | 269 | 0.6% |
Chesterfield County, South Carolina had a population of 43,273 in 2020. It was 59.7% White, 30.4% Black, 0.6% Asian, 4.8% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Chesterfield County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Chesterfield County is the 25th most populous county of the 46 counties in South Carolina.
Chesterfield County's White Population
25,829 residents of Chesterfield County identify as White, or 59.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Chesterfield County roughly similar to the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Chesterfield County is ranked #23 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Chesterfield County is more White than neighboring Anson County (48% White), Darlington County (53.8% White), Marlboro County (39.6% White), and Lee County (34.6% White). Chesterfield County is less White than neighboring Union County (67.6% White).
Chesterfield County's Black Population
13,150 residents of Chesterfield County identify as Black, or 30.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Chesterfield County slightly larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Chesterfield County is ranked #24 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Chesterfield County is more Black than neighboring Union County (11.1% Black). Chesterfield County is less Black than neighboring Anson County (44.6% Black), Darlington County (40.4% Black), Marlboro County (49.9% Black), and Lee County (60.8% Black).
Chesterfield County's Asian Population
269 residents of Chesterfield County identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Chesterfield County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Chesterfield County is ranked #24 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Chesterfield County is more Asian than neighboring Darlington County (0.5% Asian), Marlboro County (0.4% Asian), and Lee County (0.2% Asian). Chesterfield County is less Asian than neighboring Anson County (1% Asian), and Union County (4% Asian).
Chesterfield County's Hispanic Population
2,086 residents of Chesterfield County identify as Hispanic, or 4.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Chesterfield County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Chesterfield County is ranked #23 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Chesterfield County is more Hispanic than neighboring Anson County (3% Hispanic), Darlington County (2.2% Hispanic), Marlboro County (2.2% Hispanic), and Lee County (1.8% Hispanic). Chesterfield County is less Hispanic than neighboring Union County (12.6% Hispanic).
Chesterfield County's Native American/Other Population
306 residents of Chesterfield County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Chesterfield 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, Chesterfield County is ranked #14 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Chesterfield County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Anson County (0.6% Native American/Other), Darlington County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Lee County (0.4% Native American/Other). Chesterfield County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marlboro County (4.4% Native American/Other), and Union County (0.8% Native American/Other).
Chesterfield County's Multiracial Population
1,633 residents of Chesterfield County identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Chesterfield County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Chesterfield County is ranked #13 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Chesterfield County is more Multiracial than neighboring Anson County (2.8% Multiracial), Darlington County (2.8% Multiracial), Marlboro County (3.6% Multiracial), and Lee County (2.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.