Aiken

County:: Aiken County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 21.648
State:: South Carolina

Aiken is a city located in Aiken County, South Carolina. Aiken has a 2025 population of 33,485. Aiken is currently growing at a rate of 0.81% annually and its population has increased by 4.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,139 in 2020.

The average household income in Aiken is $98,970 with a poverty rate of 16.29%. The median age in Aiken is 46.5 years: 41.5 years for males, and 49.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Aiken includes 60.13% White, 32.16% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	19,443	60.13%
Black or African American	10,400	32.16%
Two or more races	1,516	4.69%
Asian	639	1.98%
Other race	251	0.78%
Native American	71	0.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	14	0.04%

Aiken Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Aiken's average per capita income is $45,469. Household income levels show a median of $69,837. The poverty rate stands at 16.29%.

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	$121,415	-
Families	$99,549	$127,620
Households	$69,837	$98,970
Non Families	$36,570	$57,029

$45,469

Average Income

$69,837

Median Household Income

16.29%

Poverty Rate