Newberry County, South Carolina Population 2024

39,335

Newberry County, South Carolina's estimated 2024 population is 39,335 with a growth rate of 1.31% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Newberry County, South Carolina is the 26th largest county in South Carolina. The 2010 population was 37,611 and has seen a growth of 4.58% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202941,8855101.23%
202841,3755101.25%
202740,8655101.26%
202640,3555101.28%
202539,8455101.3%
202439,3355101.31%
202338,8255101.33%
202238,3153470.91%
202137,9682370.63%
202037,731-677-1.76%
201938,408-52-0.14%
201838,460830.22%
201738,3774201.11%
201637,9571700.45%
201537,7871120.3%
201437,6752010.54%
201337,474-68-0.18%
201237,542350.09%
201137,507-104-0.28%
201037,61100%
199033,1721,9306.18%
198031,2421,9696.73%
197029,273-143-0.49%
196029,416-2,355-7.41%
195031,771-1,806-5.38%
194033,577-1,104-3.18%
193034,681-871-2.45%
192035,5529662.79%
191034,5864,40414.59%
190030,1823,74814.18%
189026,434-63-0.24%
188026,4975,72227.54%
187020,775-104-0.5%
186020,8797363.65%
185020,1431,7939.77%
184018,3509095.21%
183017,4411,3378.3%
182016,1042,14015.33%
181013,9641,95816.31%
180012,0062,66428.52%
17909,342-32,543-77.7%
2024 Growth Rate
1.31% (510)
County Website
Newberry County
2020 Population
37,731
Area
630 mi²
Density
62 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
4.25% (1,604)
Founded
1785

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23,39461.37%
Black or African American11,13929.22%
Two or more races2,0025.25%
Other race1,3203.46%
Asian1800.47%
Native American860.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Newberry County, South Carolina Population by Race

Newberry County, South Carolina Population Pyramid 2024

Newberry County, South Carolina Median Age

42

Total

41.4

Male

42.8

Female

Newberry County, South Carolina Adults

There are 29,847 adults, (7,593 of whom are seniors) in Newberry County, South Carolina.

Newberry County, South Carolina Age Dependency

71.3

Age Dependency Ratio

34.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Newberry County, South Carolina Sex Ratio

Female19,51551.19%
Male18,60648.81%

Newberry County, South Carolina Population by Age

Newberry County, South Carolina Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All15,2202.4273.426.6
Married7,2982.9687.812.2
Non Family4,8511.1665.534.5
Female2,1413.3546.753.3
Male9302.556337

2.95

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

73.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Newberry County, South Carolina Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,0317.8%
Associates Degree3,15112.1%
Bachelors Degree3,65214.03%
Graduate Degree2,4629.46%
High School Graduate8,46632.51%
Less Than 9th Grade1,5445.93%
Some College4,73318.18%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Newberry County, South Carolina Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Newberry County, South Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White16,75215,5774,877
Black7,2185,8141,016
Hispanic1,68971784
2+ Races82332433
Other Race79247047
Native American777751
Asian575757

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Newberry County, South Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,920$60,720$40,867
Graduate Degree$64,304$62,009$68,281
High School Graduate$39,566$43,073$36,533
Less Than 9th Grade$31,875$36,583$21,128
Overall$42,047$45,517$39,602
Some College$40,300$41,674$39,861

$42,047

Average Earnings

$45,517

Average Male

$39,602

Average Female

Newberry County, South Carolina Earnings by Educational Attainment

Newberry County, South Carolina Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Newberry County, South Carolina Language

90.7% of Newberry County, South Carolina residents speak only English, while 9.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.91% of the population.

Newberry County, South Carolina Language

Newberry County, South Carolina Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black10,6993,26630.53%
Hispanic3,3071,34340.61%
White21,9211,2315.62%
Multiple1,94772137.03%
Other1,26629823.54%

16.01%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.96%

Male Poverty Rate

17.96%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Newberry County, South Carolina

The race most likely to be in poverty in Newberry County, South Carolina is Hispanic, with 40.61% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Newberry County, South Carolina is White, with 5.62% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.06%.

Newberry County, South Carolina Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.78%
Some College11.85%
High School10.39%
Bachelors or Greater5.56%

Newberry County, South Carolina Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed40.79%
Male Unemployed40.72%
Female Employed9.57%
Male Employed6.89%

Newberry County, South Carolina Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Newberry County, South Carolina Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$73,829$92,704
Households$59,670$79,019
Married Families$89,130$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,076$46,770

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Newberry County, South Carolina Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.2%

Male Marriage Rate

47.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Newberry County, South Carolina Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Newberry County, South Carolina Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Newberry County, South Carolina Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Newberry County, South Carolina Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,019

Number of Veterans

1,841

Male Veterans

178

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam945
First Gulf War439
Second Gulf War267
Korea121
World War II14

Newberry County, South Carolina Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74730
75+544
55 to 64389
35 to 54312
18 to 3444

Newberry County, South Carolina Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,4267.49%
Black4645.53%
Hispanic814.03%
Other Race777.8%
Native American4355.84%
2+ Races90.8%

Newberry County, South Carolina Veterans by Race

Newberry County, South Carolina Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.76%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.86%

Veteran Disability Rate

Newberry County, South Carolina Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58%

Labor Force Participation

55.7%

Employment Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

Newberry County, South Carolina Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Newberry County, South Carolina Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Newberry County, South Carolina 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

72.36%

Born in Newberry County, South Carolina

94.66%

Native Born

5.34%

Foreign Born

3.97%

Non Citizen

1.37%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.66% of Newberry County, South Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 72.36% having been born in South Carolina. 3.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Newberry County, South Carolina Place of Birth

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