Richland County Demographics

A map of Richland County's Population by Race

Richland County, South Carolina had a population of 416,147 in 2020. It was 41.5% White, 45.2% Black, 2.7% Asian, 6.3% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Richland County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Richland County is the 2nd most populous county of the 46 counties in South Carolina.

Richland County's White Population

172,644 residents of Richland County identify as White, or 41.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Richland County considerably less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Richland County is ranked #38 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Richland County is more White than neighboring Fairfield County (40.6% White). Richland County is less White than neighboring Calhoun County (55.1% White), Lexington County (71% White), Kershaw County (66.3% White), and Sumter County (44% White).

Richland County's Black Population

188,141 residents of Richland County identify as Black, or 45.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Richland County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Richland County is ranked #11 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Richland County is more Black than neighboring Calhoun County (38% Black), Lexington County (14.4% Black), and Kershaw County (23.1% Black). Richland County is less Black than neighboring Fairfield County (53.5% Black), and Sumter County (46% Black).

Richland County's Asian Population

11,330 residents of Richland County identify as Asian, or 2.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Richland County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Richland County is ranked #2 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Richland County is more Asian than neighboring Calhoun County (0.2% Asian), Lexington County (2.3% Asian), Fairfield County (0.5% Asian), Kershaw County (0.6% Asian), and Sumter County (1.3% Asian).

Richland County's Hispanic Population

26,095 residents of Richland County identify as Hispanic, or 6.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Richland County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Richland County is ranked #16 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Richland County is more Hispanic than neighboring Calhoun County (3.4% Hispanic), Fairfield County (2% Hispanic), Kershaw County (5.3% Hispanic), and Sumter County (4.1% Hispanic). Richland County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lexington County (7.4% Hispanic).

Richland County's Native American/Other Population

3,187 residents of Richland County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Richland 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, Richland County is ranked #11 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Richland County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Calhoun County (0.7% Native American/Other), Lexington County (0.7% Native American/Other), Fairfield County (0.6% Native American/Other), Kershaw County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Sumter County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Richland County's Multiracial Population

14,750 residents of Richland County identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Richland County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Richland County is ranked #19 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Richland County is more Multiracial than neighboring Calhoun County (2.6% Multiracial), and Fairfield County (2.8% Multiracial). Richland County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lexington County (4.1% Multiracial), Kershaw County (4% Multiracial), and Sumter County (3.9% Multiracial).

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