Williamston

County:: Anderson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.689
State:: South Carolina

Williamston is a town located in Anderson County, South Carolina. Williamston has a 2025 population of 4,329. Williamston is currently growing at a rate of 1.29% annually and its population has increased by 6.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,054 in 2020.

The average household income in Williamston is $70,930 with a poverty rate of 13.52%. The median age in Williamston is 38.2 years: 36.6 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Williamston includes 79.15% White, 9.43% Black or African American, 4.28% other race, and smaller percentages for 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	3,258	79.15%
Black or African American	388	9.43%
Two or more races	289	7.02%
Other race	176	4.28%
Native American	5	0.12%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Williamston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Williamston's average per capita income is $37,614. Household income levels show a median of $62,500. The poverty rate stands at 13.52%.

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	$80,417	-
Families	$75,833	$82,448
Households	$62,500	$70,930
Non Families	$35,583	$39,118

$37,614

Average Income

$62,500

Median Household Income

13.52%

Poverty Rate