York County Demographics

A map of York County's Population by Race

York County, South Carolina had a population of 282,090 in 2020. It was 66.7% White, 18.2% Black, 3.1% Asian, 6.7% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of York County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

York County is the 7th most populous county of the 46 counties in South Carolina.

York County's White Population

188,015 residents of York County identify as White, or 66.7%. This makes the White share of the population of York County roughly similar to the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, York County is ranked #10 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

York County is more White than neighboring Chester County (57.6% White), and Mecklenburg County (44.7% White). York County is less White than neighboring Gaston County (67.4% White), Cherokee County (70.4% White), and Lincoln County (82.5% White).

York County's Black Population

51,298 residents of York County identify as Black, or 18.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of York County slightly less than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, York County is ranked #39 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

York County is more Black than neighboring Gaston County (17.4% Black), and Lincoln County (5.1% Black). York County is less Black than neighboring Chester County (35% Black), Cherokee County (20.1% Black), and Mecklenburg County (29.1% Black).

York County's Asian Population

8,745 residents of York County identify as Asian, or 3.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of York County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, York County is ranked #1 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

York County is more Asian than neighboring Chester County (0.5% Asian), Gaston County (1.5% Asian), Cherokee County (0.6% Asian), and Lincoln County (0.8% Asian). York County is less Asian than neighboring Mecklenburg County (6.4% Asian).

York County's Hispanic Population

18,938 residents of York County identify as Hispanic, or 6.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of York County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, York County is ranked #14 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

York County is more Hispanic than neighboring Chester County (2.5% Hispanic), and Cherokee County (4.9% Hispanic). York County is less Hispanic than neighboring Gaston County (8.8% Hispanic), Mecklenburg County (15.2% Hispanic), and Lincoln County (7.4% Hispanic).

York County's Native American/Other Population

3,148 residents of York County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of York 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, York County is ranked #5 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

York County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chester County (0.9% Native American/Other), Gaston County (0.7% Native American/Other), Cherokee County (0.7% Native American/Other), Mecklenburg County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Lincoln County (0.5% Native American/Other).

York County's Multiracial Population

11,946 residents of York County identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of York County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, York County is ranked #5 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

York County is more Multiracial than neighboring Chester County (3.7% Multiracial), Gaston County (4.1% Multiracial), Cherokee County (3.3% Multiracial), Mecklenburg County (3.6% Multiracial), and Lincoln County (3.7% Multiracial).

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