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Richland County

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Richland County's estimated 2025 population is 432,362 with a growth rate of 0.84% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Richland County is the 3rd largest county in South Carolina. The 2010 population was 385,754 and has seen a growth of 12.08% since that time.

432,362
Total Population
571
Population Density (mi²)
3
Population Rank (State)
3.6K 0.84%
Annual Population Growth

Richland County Population

Richland County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Richland County includes 47.32% Black or African American, 41.27% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American198,15147.32%
White172,81541.27%
Two or more races22,4515.36%
Asian12,1542.9%
Other race11,8322.83%
Native American9150.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4070.1%

Richland County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Richland County's average per capita income is $46,633. Household income levels show a median of $61,699. The poverty rate stands at 16.89%.

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$116,707$145,431
Families$84,362$114,147
Households$61,699$89,852
Non Families$42,411$54,080

$46,633

Average Income

$61,699

Median Household Income

16.89%

Poverty Rate