York County Demographics

A map of York County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	194,624	188,015	66.3%	66.7%
Black	53,428	51,298	18.2%	18.2%
Hispanic	21,772	18,938	7.4%	6.7%
Multiracial	12,050	11,946	4.1%	4.2%
Asian	8,838	8,745	3.0%	3.1%
Native American/Other	2,961	3,148	1.0%	1.1%

York County, South Carolina has an estimated population of 293,673, an increase from the 282,090 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.3% White, 18.2% Black, 7.4% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 3.0% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of York County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

York is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is less 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 York County, that probability was 51.5% in 2020 and 51.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

York County is ranked the 7th most populous county in South Carolina, out of 46 counties. York County was ranked the 7th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

York County's White Population

194,624 residents of York County, or 66.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in York County is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. York County ranks 10th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, York County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of York County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 66.3%.

York County is more White than neighboring Chester County (57.7% White), and Mecklenburg County (43.2% White). York County is less White than neighboring Gaston County (66.4% White), Cherokee County (69.7% White), and Lincoln County (82% White).

York County's Black Population

53,428 residents of York County, or 18.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in York County is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. York County ranks 39th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, York County's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. Black residents' share of York County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 18.2%.

York County is more Black than neighboring Gaston County (17.1% Black), and Lincoln County (5.9% Black). York County is less Black than neighboring Chester County (34.5% Black), Cherokee County (18.7% Black), and Mecklenburg County (29.7% Black).

York County's Asian Population

8,838 residents of York County, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in York County is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. York County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, York County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. Asian residents' share of York County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

York County is more Asian than neighboring Chester County (0.4% Asian), Gaston County (1.6% Asian), Cherokee County (0.5% Asian), and Lincoln County (0.8% Asian). York County is less Asian than neighboring Mecklenburg County (6.3% Asian).

York County's Hispanic Population

21,772 residents of York County, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in York County is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. York County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, York County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.0%. Hispanic residents' share of York County's population has increased from 6.7% to 7.4%.

York County is more Hispanic than neighboring Chester County (3% Hispanic), and Cherokee County (5.5% Hispanic). York County is less Hispanic than neighboring Gaston County (9.9% Hispanic), Mecklenburg County (16% Hispanic), and Lincoln County (8.1% Hispanic).

York County's Native American/Other Population

2,961 residents of York County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in York County is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. York County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, York County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of York County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

York County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chester County (0.5% Native American/Other), Gaston County (0.8% Native American/Other), Mecklenburg County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Lincoln County (0.4% Native American/Other). York County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cherokee County (1.6% Native American/Other).

York County's Multiracial Population

12,050 residents of York County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in York County is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. York County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, York County's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of York County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

York County is more Multiracial than neighboring Chester County (3.9% Multiracial), Cherokee County (4% Multiracial), and Lincoln County (2.9% Multiracial). York County is less Multiracial than neighboring Gaston County (4.2% 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.