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Cheraw

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.953

Cheraw is a town located in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. Cheraw has a 2025 population of 4,972. Cheraw is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,029 in 2020.

The average household income in Cheraw is $51,544 with a poverty rate of 35.44%.The median age in Cheraw is 45.1 years: 41.3 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.

5K
Total Population
835
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.22%
Growth

Cheraw Population

Cheraw Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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Demographics

The racial composition of Cheraw includes 53.38% Black or African American, 42% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

53.38%42%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,68253.38%
White2,11042%
Two or more races1543.07%
Asian681.35%
Native American100.2%

Cheraw Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cheraw's average per capita income is $33,568. Household income levels show a median of $27,275. The poverty rate stands at 35.44%.

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$86,000-
Families$46,773$71,498
Households$27,275$51,544
Non Families$23,215$29,302

$33,568

Average Income

$27,275

Median Household Income

35.44%

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)