Clarendon County Demographics

A map of Clarendon County's Population by Race

Clarendon County, South Carolina had a population of 31,144 in 2020. It was 49.2% White, 44.4% Black, 0.7% Asian, 2.9% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Clarendon County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Clarendon County is the 29th most populous county of the 46 counties in South Carolina.

Clarendon County's White Population

15,309 residents of Clarendon County identify as White, or 49.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Clarendon County less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Clarendon County is ranked #33 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Clarendon County is more White than neighboring Sumter County (44% White), Williamsburg County (32.2% White), and Lee County (34.6% White). Clarendon County is less White than neighboring Berkeley County (60% White), and Calhoun County (55.1% White).

Clarendon County's Black Population

13,821 residents of Clarendon County identify as Black, or 44.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Clarendon County larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Clarendon County is ranked #13 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Clarendon County is more Black than neighboring Berkeley County (22.5% Black), and Calhoun County (38% Black). Clarendon County is less Black than neighboring Sumter County (46% Black), Williamsburg County (63.1% Black), and Lee County (60.8% Black).

Clarendon County's Asian Population

225 residents of Clarendon County identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Clarendon County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Clarendon County is ranked #21 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Clarendon County is more Asian than neighboring Williamsburg County (0.5% Asian), Lee County (0.2% Asian), and Calhoun County (0.2% Asian). Clarendon County is less Asian than neighboring Sumter County (1.3% Asian), and Berkeley County (2.3% Asian).

Clarendon County's Hispanic Population

907 residents of Clarendon County identify as Hispanic, or 2.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Clarendon County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Clarendon County is ranked #32 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Clarendon County is more Hispanic than neighboring Williamsburg County (2% Hispanic), and Lee County (1.8% Hispanic). Clarendon County is less Hispanic than neighboring Sumter County (4.1% Hispanic), Berkeley County (8.8% Hispanic), and Calhoun County (3.4% Hispanic).

Clarendon County's Native American/Other Population

201 residents of Clarendon 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 Clarendon 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, Clarendon County is ranked #23 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Clarendon County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Williamsburg County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Lee County (0.4% Native American/Other). Clarendon County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sumter County (0.7% Native American/Other), Berkeley County (1.3% Native American/Other), and Calhoun County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Clarendon County's Multiracial Population

681 residents of Clarendon County identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Clarendon County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Clarendon County is ranked #42 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Clarendon County is more Multiracial than neighboring Williamsburg County (1.8% Multiracial). Clarendon County is less Multiracial than neighboring Sumter County (3.9% Multiracial), Berkeley County (5.1% Multiracial), and Calhoun County (2.6% Multiracial).

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