Edgefield County Demographics

A map of Edgefield County's Population by Race

Edgefield County, South Carolina had a population of 25,657 in 2020. It was 58.0% White, 32.4% Black, 0.5% Asian, 5.3% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Edgefield County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Edgefield County is the 36th most populous county of the 46 counties in South Carolina.

Edgefield County's White Population

14,890 residents of Edgefield County identify as White, or 58.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Edgefield County roughly similar to the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Edgefield County is ranked #25 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Edgefield County is more White than neighboring McCormick County (54.1% White). Edgefield County is less White than neighboring Saluda County (59.7% White), Columbia County (63.5% White), Aiken County (63.9% White), and Greenwood County (58.6% White).

Edgefield County's Black Population

8,301 residents of Edgefield County identify as Black, or 32.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Edgefield County slightly larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Edgefield County is ranked #22 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Edgefield County is more Black than neighboring Saluda County (21.4% Black), Columbia County (17.7% Black), Aiken County (23.4% Black), and Greenwood County (30% Black). Edgefield County is less Black than neighboring McCormick County (41.1% Black).

Edgefield County's Asian Population

118 residents of Edgefield County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Edgefield County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Edgefield County is ranked #32 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Edgefield County is more Asian than neighboring Saluda County (0.2% Asian), and McCormick County (0.4% Asian). Edgefield County is less Asian than neighboring Columbia County (4.6% Asian), Aiken County (1.1% Asian), and Greenwood County (1% Asian).

Edgefield County's Hispanic Population

1,371 residents of Edgefield County identify as Hispanic, or 5.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Edgefield County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Edgefield County is ranked #19 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Edgefield County is more Hispanic than neighboring McCormick County (1.3% Hispanic). Edgefield County is less Hispanic than neighboring Saluda County (16% Hispanic), Columbia County (7.6% Hispanic), Aiken County (6.8% Hispanic), and Greenwood County (6.8% Hispanic).

Edgefield County's Native American/Other Population

166 residents of Edgefield 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 Edgefield 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, Edgefield County is ranked #21 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Edgefield County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Saluda County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Greenwood County (0.5% Native American/Other). Edgefield County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Columbia County (1% Native American/Other), and Aiken County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Edgefield County's Multiracial Population

811 residents of Edgefield County identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Edgefield County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Edgefield County is ranked #26 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Edgefield County is more Multiracial than neighboring Saluda County (2.3% Multiracial), McCormick County (2.5% Multiracial), and Greenwood County (3.1% Multiracial). Edgefield County is less Multiracial than neighboring Columbia County (5.6% Multiracial), and Aiken County (4% Multiracial).

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