Aiken is a city located in Aiken County, South Carolina. Aiken has a 2025 population of 33,485. Aiken is currently growing at a rate of 0.81% annually and its population has increased by 4.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,139 in 2020.
The average household income in Aiken is $98,970 with a poverty rate of 16.29%.The median age in Aiken is 46.5 years: 41.5 years for males, and 49.7 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Aiken includes 60.13% White, 32.16% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 19,443 | 60.13% |
Black or African American | 10,400 | 32.16% |
Two or more races | 1,516 | 4.69% |
Asian | 639 | 1.98% |
Other race | 251 | 0.78% |
Native American | 71 | 0.22% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 14 | 0.04% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Aiken's average per capita income is $45,469. Household income levels show a median of $69,837. The poverty rate stands at 16.29%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $121,415 | - |
Families | $99,549 | $127,620 |
Households | $69,837 | $98,970 |
Non Families | $36,570 | $57,029 |
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