Williamsburg County Demographics
A map of Williamsburg County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 19,579 | 63.1% |
White | 9,986 | 32.2% |
Hispanic | 619 | 2.0% |
Multiracial | 548 | 1.8% |
Asian | 147 | 0.5% |
Native American/Other | 147 | 0.5% |
Williamsburg County, South Carolina had a population of 31,026 in 2020. It was 32.2% White, 63.1% Black, 0.5% Asian, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 1.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Williamsburg County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Williamsburg County is the 30th most populous county of the 46 counties in South Carolina.
Williamsburg County's White Population
9,986 residents of Williamsburg County identify as White, or 32.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Williamsburg County considerably less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Williamsburg County is ranked #45 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Williamsburg County is less White than neighboring Florence County (50.4% White), Georgetown County (65% White), Berkeley County (60% White), Clarendon County (49.2% White), and Marion County (38% White).
Williamsburg County's Black Population
19,579 residents of Williamsburg County identify as Black, or 63.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Williamsburg County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Williamsburg County is ranked #2 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Williamsburg County is more Black than neighboring Florence County (41.5% Black), Georgetown County (28.5% Black), Berkeley County (22.5% Black), Clarendon County (44.4% Black), and Marion County (56% Black).
Williamsburg County's Asian Population
147 residents of Williamsburg County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Williamsburg County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Williamsburg County is ranked #30 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Williamsburg County is more Asian than neighboring Georgetown County (0.4% Asian), and Marion County (0.4% Asian). Williamsburg County is less Asian than neighboring Florence County (1.7% Asian), Berkeley County (2.3% Asian), and Clarendon County (0.7% Asian).
Williamsburg County's Hispanic Population
619 residents of Williamsburg County identify as Hispanic, or 2.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Williamsburg County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Williamsburg County is ranked #41 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Williamsburg County is less Hispanic than neighboring Florence County (3.1% Hispanic), Georgetown County (3.5% Hispanic), Berkeley County (8.8% Hispanic), Clarendon County (2.9% Hispanic), and Marion County (2.4% Hispanic).
Williamsburg County's Native American/Other Population
147 residents of Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg 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, Williamsburg County is ranked #39 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Williamsburg County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Georgetown County (0.4% Native American/Other). Williamsburg County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Berkeley County (1.3% Native American/Other), and Clarendon County (0.6% Native American/Other).
Williamsburg County's Multiracial Population
548 residents of Williamsburg County identify as Multiracial, or 1.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Williamsburg County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Williamsburg County is ranked #45 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Williamsburg County is less Multiracial than neighboring Florence County (2.8% Multiracial), Georgetown County (2.2% Multiracial), Berkeley County (5.1% Multiracial), Clarendon County (2.2% Multiracial), and Marion County (2.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.