Blackville

County:: Barnwell County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.932
State:: South Carolina

Blackville is a town located in Barnwell County, South Carolina. Blackville has a 2025 population of 1,894. Blackville is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,926 in 2020.

The average household income in Blackville is $68,621 with a poverty rate of 28.23%. The median age in Blackville is 42.8 years: 42.1 years for males, and 55.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Blackville includes 85.15% Black or African American, 11.87% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,514	85.15%
White	211	11.87%
Other race	47	2.64%
Two or more races	6	0.34%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Blackville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Blackville's average per capita income is $29,364. Household income levels show a median of $26,100. The poverty rate stands at 28.23%.

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	$54,821	-
Families	$50,789	$94,616
Households	$26,100	$68,621
Non Families	$16,646	$32,555

$29,364

Average Income

$26,100

Median Household Income

28.23%

Poverty Rate