Johnston

County:: Edgefield County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.621
State:: South Carolina

Johnston is a town located in Edgefield County, South Carolina. Johnston has a 2025 population of 2,224. Johnston is currently growing at a rate of 2.07% annually and its population has increased by 11.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,001 in 2020.

The average household income in Johnston is $48,521 with a poverty rate of 27.12%. The median age in Johnston is 45.7 years: 40.7 years for males, and 47 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Johnston includes 65.89% Black or African American, 26.09% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,659	65.89%
White	657	26.09%
Two or more races	127	5.04%
Asian	58	2.3%
Other race	14	0.56%
Native American	3	0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Johnston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Johnston's average per capita income is $26,019. Household income levels show a median of $34,957. The poverty rate stands at 27.12%.

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	$76,386	-
Families	$54,423	$64,292
Households	$34,957	$48,521
Non Families	$15,639	$28,517

$26,019

Average Income

$34,957

Median Household Income

27.12%

Poverty Rate