Edgefield County Demographics

A map of Edgefield County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	15,532	14,890	56.5%	58.0%
Black	8,276	8,301	30.1%	32.4%
Hispanic	1,976	1,371	7.2%	5.3%
Multiracial	1,375	811	5.0%	3.2%
Native American/Other	232	166	0.8%	0.6%
Asian	85	118	0.3%	0.5%

Edgefield County, South Carolina has an estimated population of 27,476, an increase from the 25,657 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.5% White, 30.1% Black, 7.2% Hispanic, 5.0% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Edgefield County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Edgefield 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 Edgefield County, that probability was 55.5% in 2020 and 58.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Edgefield County is ranked the 34th most populous county in South Carolina, out of 46 counties. Edgefield County was ranked the 36th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Edgefield County's White Population

15,532 residents of Edgefield County, or 56.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Edgefield County is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Edgefield County ranks 25th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgefield County's White population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Edgefield County's population has decreased from 58.0% to 56.5%.

Edgefield County is more White than neighboring McCormick County (56.1% White). Edgefield County is less White than neighboring Saluda County (57.1% White), Columbia County (63.2% White), Aiken County (63.5% White), and Greenwood County (57.7% White).

Edgefield County's Black Population

8,276 residents of Edgefield County, or 30.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Edgefield County is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Edgefield County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgefield County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Edgefield County's population has decreased from 32.4% to 30.1%.

Edgefield County is more Black than neighboring Saluda County (21.2% Black), Columbia County (18.7% Black), and Aiken County (23.7% Black). Edgefield County is less Black than neighboring McCormick County (40% Black), and Greenwood County (31.2% Black).

Edgefield County's Asian Population

85 residents of Edgefield County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Edgefield County is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Edgefield County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgefield County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 28.0%. Asian residents' share of Edgefield County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Edgefield County is more Asian than neighboring McCormick County (0.2% Asian). Edgefield County is less Asian than neighboring Saluda County (0.4% Asian), Columbia County (4.7% Asian), Aiken County (0.9% Asian), and Greenwood County (0.9% Asian).

Edgefield County's Hispanic Population

1,976 residents of Edgefield County, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Edgefield County is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Edgefield County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgefield County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 44.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Edgefield County's population has increased from 5.3% to 7.2%.

Edgefield County is more Hispanic than neighboring McCormick County (0.8% Hispanic). Edgefield County is less Hispanic than neighboring Saluda County (17.1% Hispanic), and Columbia County (8% Hispanic).

Edgefield County's Native American/Other Population

232 residents of Edgefield County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Edgefield County is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Edgefield County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgefield County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 39.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Edgefield County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Edgefield County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Aiken County (0.6% Native American/Other). Edgefield County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Saluda County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Columbia County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Edgefield County's Multiracial Population

1,375 residents of Edgefield County, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Edgefield County is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Edgefield County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgefield County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 69.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Edgefield County's population has increased from 3.2% to 5.0%.

Edgefield County is more Multiracial than neighboring Saluda County (3% Multiracial), McCormick County (2.1% Multiracial), Columbia County (4.5% Multiracial), Aiken County (4% Multiracial), and Greenwood County (2.3% 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.