Bamberg

County:: Bamberg County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.575
State:: South Carolina

Bamberg is a town located in Bamberg County, South Carolina. Bamberg has a 2025 population of 2,932. Bamberg is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -4.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,064 in 2020.

The average household income in Bamberg is $47,264 with a poverty rate of 31.86%. The median age in Bamberg is 44.7 years: 38.7 years for males, and 50.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bamberg includes 57.28% Black or African American, 41.14% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,739	57.28%
White	1,249	41.14%
Other race	48	1.58%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Bamberg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bamberg's average per capita income is $37,949. Household income levels show a median of $27,614. The poverty rate stands at 31.86%.

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	$99,901	-
Families	$63,484	$68,664
Households	$27,614	$47,264
Non Families	$18,780	$27,493

$37,949

Average Income

$27,614

Median Household Income

31.86%

Poverty Rate