Westminster, South Carolina Population 2024

2,433

Westminster Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Westminster was:

  • White: 85.64%
  • Black or African American: 8.44%
  • Two or more races: 5.46%
  • Asian: 0.45%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
705.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.4% (80)
The current population of Westminster, South Carolina is 2,433 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,353.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,89785.64%
Black or African American1878.44%
Two or more races1215.46%
Asian100.45%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Westminster Population by Race

Westminster Population Pyramid 2024

Westminster Median Age

39.1

Total

31.4

Male

44.3

Female

Westminster Adults

There are 1,667 adults, (631 of whom are seniors) in Westminster.

Westminster Age Dependency

113.8

Age Dependency Ratio

60.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Westminster Sex Ratio

Female1,00145.19%
Male1,21454.81%

Westminster Population by Age

Westminster Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0122.1966.733.3
Married4312.64946
Non Family4241.1647.952.1
Female1163.537.962.1
Male414.3956.143.9

2.9

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

66.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Westminster Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1338.96%
Associates Degree1177.88%
Bachelors Degree27918.79%
Graduate Degree684.58%
High School Graduate52435.29%
Less Than 9th Grade1117.47%
Some College25317.04%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Westminster Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Westminster Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2931,085310
Black14212934
2+ Races36133
Hispanic1062
Asian10100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.98%.

Westminster Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$44,438$0$42,750
Graduate Degree$47,981$0$48,173
High School Graduate$48,036$55,500$0
Less Than 9th Grade$28,167$29,615$16,667
Overall$37,125$47,361$31,154
Some College$36,200$44,514$32,679

$37,125

Average Earnings

$47,361

Average Male

$31,154

Average Female

Westminster Earnings by Educational Attainment

Westminster Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Westminster Language

96.91% of Westminster residents speak only English, while 3.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.89% of the population.

Westminster Language

Westminster Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,87548225.71%
Hispanic954951.58%
Black1874222.46%
Multiple1153429.57%
Asian1010100%

26.53%

Overall Poverty Rate

30.13%

Male Poverty Rate

22.18%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Westminster

The race most likely to be in poverty in Westminster is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Westminster is Black, with 22.46% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.52%.

Westminster Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade38.11%
High School15.27%
Some College14.32%
Bachelors or Greater6.05%

Westminster Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed28%
Female Employed14.59%
Male Employed8.82%
Female Unemployed0%

Westminster Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Westminster Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$63,626$65,187
Households$40,750$50,889
Married Families$64,677$-999,999,999
Non Families$21,250$30,404

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Westminster Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.8%

Male Marriage Rate

49.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Westminster Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Westminster Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Westminster Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Westminster Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

104

Number of Veterans

87

Male Veterans

17

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam49
Second Gulf War18
First Gulf War13
Korea0
World War II0

Westminster Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6441
65 to 7424
18 to 3413
35 to 5413
75+13

Westminster Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White906.43%
Black147.65%

Westminster Veterans by Race

Westminster Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.23%

Veteran Disability Rate

Westminster Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

47.1%

Labor Force Participation

42.9%

Employment Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

Westminster Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Westminster Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Westminster Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.14%

Born in Westminster

97.88%

Native Born

2.12%

Foreign Born

1.35%

Non Citizen

0.77%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.88% of Westminster residents were born in the United States, with 80.14% having been born in South Carolina. 1.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Westminster Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,533200.8%
20282,513200.8%
20272,493200.81%
20262,473200.82%
20252,453200.82%
20242,433200.83%
20232,413301.26%
20222,383200.85%
20212,363100.42%
20202,353-232-8.97%
20192,585401.57%
20182,545230.91%
20172,522251%
20162,497180.73%
20152,479190.77%
20142,46050.2%
20132,455110.45%
20122,44480.33%
20112,436-3-0.12%
20102,43900%

Westminster Population by Year