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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 2026 population of 4,919. Cheraw is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,000 in 2020.

The median household income in Cheraw is $26,689 with a poverty rate of 37.04%. The median age in Cheraw is 44.6 years: 40.3 years for males, and 45.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.2 males.

4.9K
Total Population
826
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.26%
Growth

Cheraw Population

Cheraw Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,919-13-0.26%
20254,932-14-0.28%
20244,946-16-0.32%
20234,962220.45%
20224,940-17-0.34%
20214,957-43-0.86%
20205,00070.14%
20195,529-53-0.95%
20185,582-49-0.87%
20175,631-43-0.76%
20165,674-29-0.51%
20155,703-23-0.4%
20145,726-12-0.21%
20135,738-4-0.07%
20125,742-68-1.17%
20115,810-25-0.43%
20105,835-16-0.27%
20005,524190.35%
19905,505-149-2.64%
19805,654270.48%
19705,6274568.82%
19605,1713356.93%
19504,8363397.54%
19404,49792425.86%
19303,57342313.43%
19203,1502779.64%
19102,87300%

Median Age

Overall: 44.6 years
Female: 45.5 years
Male: 40.3 years

Cheraw Adults

There are 3,916 adults, (944 of whom are seniors) in Cheraw.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,622 (52.9%)
Male: 2,338 (47.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cheraw includes 54.54% Black or African American, 40.24% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,70554.54%
White1,99640.24%
Two or more races1913.85%
Asian521.05%
Native American160.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White661.33%
Two or more races430.87%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,70554.54%
White1,93038.91%
Two or more races1482.98%
Asian521.05%
Native American160.32%

Cheraw Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cheraw 's average per capita income is $31,849. Household income levels show a median of $26,689. The poverty rate stands at 37.04%.

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$89,444-
Families$49,279$78,064
Households$26,689$51,862
Non Families$22,769$28,239

$31,849

Average Income

$26,689

Median Household Income

37.04%

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)