Chesterfield County Demographics

A map of Chesterfield County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	25,575	25,829	58.4%	59.7%
Black	13,139	13,150	30.0%	30.4%
Hispanic	2,572	2,086	5.9%	4.8%
Multiracial	2,057	1,633	4.7%	3.8%
Native American/Other	239	306	0.5%	0.7%
Asian	202	269	0.5%	0.6%

Chesterfield County, South Carolina has an estimated population of 43,784, a slight increase from the 43,273 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.4% White, 30.0% Black, 5.9% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chesterfield County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chesterfield has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Chesterfield County, that probability was 54.8% in 2020 and 56.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chesterfield County is ranked the 25th most populous county in South Carolina, out of 46 counties. Chesterfield County was ranked the 25th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Chesterfield County's White Population

25,575 residents of Chesterfield County, or 58.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chesterfield County is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Chesterfield County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesterfield County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Chesterfield County's population has decreased from 59.7% to 58.4%.

Chesterfield County is more White than neighboring Anson County (43.7% White), Darlington County (53.1% White), Marlboro County (38.2% White), and Lee County (33.2% White). Chesterfield County is less White than neighboring Union County (66.8% White).

Chesterfield County's Black Population

13,139 residents of Chesterfield County, or 30.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chesterfield County is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Chesterfield County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesterfield County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Chesterfield County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 30.0%.

Chesterfield County is more Black than neighboring Union County (10.9% Black). Chesterfield County is less Black than neighboring Anson County (44.6% Black), Darlington County (40.6% Black), Marlboro County (47.7% Black), and Lee County (62.2% Black).

Chesterfield County's Asian Population

202 residents of Chesterfield County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chesterfield County is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Chesterfield County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesterfield County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 24.9%. Asian residents' share of Chesterfield County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Chesterfield County is more Asian than neighboring Marlboro County (0.4% Asian), and Lee County (0.2% Asian). Chesterfield County is less Asian than neighboring Anson County (1.6% Asian), Darlington County (0.6% Asian), and Union County (4.5% Asian).

Chesterfield County's Hispanic Population

2,572 residents of Chesterfield County, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chesterfield County is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Chesterfield County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesterfield County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Chesterfield County's population has increased from 4.8% to 5.9%.

Chesterfield County is more Hispanic than neighboring Anson County (4.2% Hispanic), Darlington County (2.5% Hispanic), Marlboro County (2.7% Hispanic), and Lee County (2.4% Hispanic). Chesterfield County is less Hispanic than neighboring Union County (13.4% Hispanic).

Chesterfield County's Native American/Other Population

239 residents of Chesterfield County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chesterfield County is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Chesterfield County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesterfield County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 21.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chesterfield County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Chesterfield County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Darlington County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Lee County (0.2% Native American/Other). Chesterfield County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Anson County (0.8% Native American/Other), Marlboro County (3.7% Native American/Other), and Union County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Chesterfield County's Multiracial Population

2,057 residents of Chesterfield County, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chesterfield County is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Chesterfield County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesterfield County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 26.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Chesterfield County's population has increased from 3.8% to 4.7%.

Chesterfield County is more Multiracial than neighboring Darlington County (2.8% Multiracial), Lee County (1.8% Multiracial), and Union County (3.8% Multiracial). Chesterfield County is less Multiracial than neighboring Anson County (5.1% Multiracial), and Marlboro County (7.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.