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Blackville

County:
Barnwell County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.932

Blackville is a town located in Barnwell County, South Carolina. Blackville has a 2025 population of 1,894. Blackville is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,926 in 2020.

The average household income in Blackville is $68,621 with a poverty rate of 28.23%.The median age in Blackville is 42.8 years: 42.1 years for males, and 55.6 years for females.

1.9K
Total Population
212
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.32%
Growth

Blackville Population

Blackville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Blackville includes 85.15% Black or African American, 11.87% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,51485.15%
White21111.87%
Other race472.64%
Two or more races60.34%

Blackville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Blackville's average per capita income is $29,364. Household income levels show a median of $26,100. The poverty rate stands at 28.23%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$54,821-
Families$50,789$94,616
Households$26,100$68,621
Non Families$16,646$32,555

$29,364

Average Income

$26,100

Median Household Income

28.23%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)