Edgefield, SC Demographics
A map of Edgefield's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 1,221 | 52.6% |
White | 969 | 41.7% |
Multiracial | 76 | 3.3% |
Hispanic | 35 | 1.5% |
Asian | 14 | 0.6% |
Native American/Other | 7 | 0.3% |
Edgefield, South Carolina had a population of 2,322 in 2020. It was 41.7% White, 52.6% Black, 0.6% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Edgefield, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Edgefield is the 173rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Edgefield's White Population
969 residents of Edgefield identify as White, or 41.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Edgefield considerably less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Edgefield is ranked #346 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Edgefield is more White than neighboring Johnston (29.8% White). Edgefield is less White than neighboring Trenton (53.5% White), Murphys Estates (78.5% White), Ward (65.5% White), and Belvedere (57% White).
Edgefield's Black Population
1,221 residents of Edgefield identify as Black, or 52.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Edgefield considerably larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Edgefield is ranked #98 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Edgefield is more Black than neighboring Trenton (38% Black), Murphys Estates (10.6% Black), Ward (23.5% Black), and Belvedere (26.2% Black). Edgefield is less Black than neighboring Johnston (62.6% Black).
Edgefield's Asian Population
14 residents of Edgefield identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Edgefield roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Edgefield is ranked #203 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Edgefield is more Asian than neighboring Trenton (0% Asian), Ward (0% Asian), and Belvedere (0.5% Asian). Edgefield is less Asian than neighboring Johnston (0.8% Asian), and Murphys Estates (0.7% Asian).
Edgefield's Hispanic Population
35 residents of Edgefield identify as Hispanic, or 1.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Edgefield slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Edgefield is ranked #383 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Edgefield is less Hispanic than neighboring Trenton (5.5% Hispanic), Johnston (3.9% Hispanic), Murphys Estates (4.4% Hispanic), Ward (6.7% Hispanic), and Belvedere (10.8% Hispanic).
Edgefield's Native American/Other Population
7 residents of Edgefield identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Edgefield roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Edgefield is ranked #376 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Edgefield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Johnston (0.2% Native American/Other), and Ward (0% Native American/Other). Edgefield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Trenton (1% Native American/Other), Murphys Estates (1.7% Native American/Other), and Belvedere (0.8% Native American/Other).
Edgefield's Multiracial Population
76 residents of Edgefield identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Edgefield roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Edgefield is ranked #261 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Edgefield is more Multiracial than neighboring Trenton (2% Multiracial), and Johnston (2.7% Multiracial). Edgefield is less Multiracial than neighboring Murphys Estates (4% Multiracial), Ward (4.2% Multiracial), and Belvedere (4.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.