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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 2026 population of 1,896. Blackville is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,925 in 2020.

The median household income in Blackville is $21,742 with a poverty rate of 32.9%. The median age in Blackville is 44.3 years: 42.5 years for males, and 55.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.7 males.

1.9K
Total Population
212
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.26%
Growth

Blackville Population

Blackville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,896-5-0.26%
20251,901-5-0.26%
20241,90610.05%
20231,905-4-0.21%
20221,909-16-0.83%
20211,92500%
20201,925-1-0.05%
20192,187-27-1.22%
20182,214-21-0.94%
20172,235-38-1.67%
20162,273-24-1.04%
20152,297-33-1.42%
20142,330-24-1.02%
20132,354-20-0.84%
20122,374-16-0.67%
20112,390-16-0.67%
20102,40820.08%

Median Age

Overall: 44.3 years
Female: 55.4 years
Male: 42.5 years

Blackville Adults

There are 1,405 adults, (517 of whom are seniors) in Blackville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 918 (51.6%)
Male: 860 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Blackville includes 89.2% Black or African American, 7.71% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,58689.2%
White1377.71%
Two or more races553.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,58689.2%
White1377.71%
Two or more races553.09%

Blackville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Blackville 's average per capita income is $36,406. Household income levels show a median of $21,742. The poverty rate stands at 32.9%.

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$53,750-
Families$46,094$93,862
Households$21,742$59,173
Non Families$17,577$17,656

$36,406

Average Income

$21,742

Median Household Income

32.9%

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)