Clarendon County, SC Demographics

The total population of Clarendon County is estimated to be 31,163 with 15,383 males (49.36%) and 15,780 females (50.64%). There are 397 more females than males in Clarendon County.
The median household income in Clarendon County was $49,227 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 496(1%) from $49,723 in 2020. This income is 65.98% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Clarendon County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $55,084. Overall, the median household income for the county of Clarendon County stands at $49,227.
In Clarendon County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $31,900 for males and $20,369 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,235 for males and $35,522 for females.
In Clarendon County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $72,463, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $29,628.
In 2022, the population of Clarendon County was 30,913, a 0.12% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Clarendon County's population was 30,950, an increase of 0.37% compared to a population of 30,835 in 2020.
The median age in Clarendon County, SC is 45.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.75% were under the age of 15, 17.95% aged 15 to 29, 42.68% aged 30 to 64, 21.15% aged 65 to 84, and 2.47% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Clarendon County population: 48.87% are White, 46.36% are Black or African American, 0.09% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.79% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.62% are some other race and 2.23% are multiracial.