Newberry County Demographics

A map of Newberry County's Population by Race

Newberry County, South Carolina had a population of 37,719 in 2020. It was 60.0% White, 27.5% Black, 0.4% Asian, 8.8% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Newberry County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Newberry County is the 27th most populous county of the 46 counties in South Carolina.

Newberry County's White Population

22,635 residents of Newberry County identify as White, or 60.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Newberry County roughly similar to the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Newberry County is ranked #20 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Newberry County is more White than neighboring Saluda County (59.7% White), and Fairfield County (40.6% White). Newberry County is less White than neighboring Union County (63.4% White), Laurens County (65.7% White), and Lexington County (71% White).

Newberry County's Black Population

10,360 residents of Newberry County identify as Black, or 27.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Newberry County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Newberry County is ranked #27 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Newberry County is more Black than neighboring Saluda County (21.4% Black), Laurens County (23.6% Black), and Lexington County (14.4% Black). Newberry County is less Black than neighboring Union County (31% Black), and Fairfield County (53.5% Black).

Newberry County's Asian Population

135 residents of Newberry County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Newberry County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Newberry County is ranked #39 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Newberry County is more Asian than neighboring Saluda County (0.2% Asian), and Union County (0.3% Asian). Newberry County is less Asian than neighboring Fairfield County (0.5% Asian), and Lexington County (2.3% Asian).

Newberry County's Hispanic Population

3,305 residents of Newberry County identify as Hispanic, or 8.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Newberry County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Newberry County is ranked #6 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Newberry County is more Hispanic than neighboring Union County (1.6% Hispanic), Laurens County (6.1% Hispanic), Fairfield County (2% Hispanic), and Lexington County (7.4% Hispanic). Newberry County is less Hispanic than neighboring Saluda County (16% Hispanic).

Newberry County's Native American/Other Population

183 residents of Newberry 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 Newberry 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, Newberry County is ranked #37 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Newberry County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Saluda County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Union County (0.4% Native American/Other). Newberry County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Laurens County (0.6% Native American/Other), Fairfield County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Lexington County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Newberry County's Multiracial Population

1,101 residents of Newberry County identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Newberry County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Newberry County is ranked #30 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Newberry County is more Multiracial than neighboring Saluda County (2.3% Multiracial), and Fairfield County (2.8% Multiracial). Newberry County is less Multiracial than neighboring Union County (3.3% Multiracial), Laurens County (3.5% Multiracial), and Lexington County (4.1% Multiracial).

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