Whitmire

County:: Newberry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.25
State:: South Carolina

Whitmire is a town located in Newberry County, South Carolina. Whitmire has a 2025 population of 1,444. Whitmire is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 3.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,393 in 2020.

The average household income in Whitmire is $49,270 with a poverty rate of 26.03%. The median age in Whitmire is 49.5 years: 54.3 years for males, and 45.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Whitmire includes 70.19% White, 19.9% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	871	70.19%
Black or African American	247	19.9%
Two or more races	107	8.62%
Other race	13	1.05%
Native American	3	0.24%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Whitmire Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Whitmire's average per capita income is $32,065. Household income levels show a median of $32,188. The poverty rate stands at 26.03%.

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	$54,464	-
Families	$50,156	$57,783
Households	$32,188	$49,270
Non Families	$24,348	$33,976

$32,065

Average Income

$32,188

Median Household Income

26.03%

Poverty Rate