Newberry, SC Demographics

A map of Newberry's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	4,499	4,529	41.7%	42.4%
White	3,719	4,378	34.5%	41.0%
Hispanic	2,230	1,312	20.7%	12.3%
Asian	162	78	1.5%	0.7%
Multiracial	91	363	0.8%	3.4%
Native American/Other	89	31	0.8%	0.3%

Newberry, South Carolina has an estimated population of 10,790, a less than 1% change from the 10,691 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 41.7% Black, 34.5% White, 20.7% Hispanic, 1.5% Asian, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.8% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Newberry, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Newberry has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Newberry, that probability was 63.7% in 2020 and 66.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newberry is ranked the 60th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 places. 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). Newberry was ranked the 56th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newberry's White Population

3,719 residents of Newberry, or 34.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newberry is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Newberry ranks 348th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newberry's White population has declined by an estimated 15.1%. White residents' share of Newberry's population has decreased from 41.0% to 34.5%.

Newberry is more White than neighboring Helena (4.9% White). Newberry is less White than neighboring Prosperity (49.5% White), Silverstreet (83.9% White), Pomaria (73% White), and Little Mountain (75.8% White).

Newberry's Black Population

4,499 residents of Newberry, or 41.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newberry is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Newberry ranks 147th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newberry's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Newberry's population has decreased from 42.4% to 41.7%.

Newberry is more Black than neighboring Prosperity (39% Black), Silverstreet (14.2% Black), Pomaria (19.1% Black), and Little Mountain (14.7% Black). Newberry is less Black than neighboring Helena (94.8% Black).

Newberry's Asian Population

162 residents of Newberry, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newberry is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Newberry ranks 184th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newberry's Asian population has grown by an estimated 107.7%. Asian residents' share of Newberry's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.5%.

Newberry is more Asian than neighboring Helena (0% Asian), Prosperity (0% Asian), Silverstreet (0% Asian), Pomaria (0% Asian), and Little Mountain (0% Asian).

Newberry's Hispanic Population

2,230 residents of Newberry, or 20.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newberry is considerably higher than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Newberry ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newberry's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 70.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Newberry's population has increased from 12.3% to 20.7%.

Newberry is more Hispanic than neighboring Helena (0% Hispanic), Prosperity (8.7% Hispanic), Silverstreet (0% Hispanic), Pomaria (6.6% Hispanic), and Little Mountain (1.1% Hispanic).

Newberry's Native American/Other Population

89 residents of Newberry, 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 Newberry is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Newberry ranks 389th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newberry's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 187.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newberry's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.8%.

Newberry is more Native American/Other than neighboring Helena (0.3% Native American/Other), Prosperity (0% Native American/Other), Silverstreet (0% Native American/Other), Pomaria (0% Native American/Other), and Little Mountain (0% Native American/Other).

Newberry's Multiracial Population

91 residents of Newberry, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newberry is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Newberry ranks 256th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newberry's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 74.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Newberry's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.8%.

Newberry is more Multiracial than neighboring Helena (0% Multiracial). Newberry is less Multiracial than neighboring Prosperity (2.7% Multiracial), Silverstreet (1.8% Multiracial), Pomaria (1.3% Multiracial), and Little Mountain (8.4% 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.