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The total population of Fairfield County is estimated to be 20,942 with 10,240 males (48.90%) and 10,702 females (51.10%). There are 462 more females than males in Fairfield County.
The median household income in Fairfield County was $45,133 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 4,568(9.19%) from $49,701 in 2020. This income is 60.50% 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, Fairfield County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $66,611. Overall, the median household income for the county of Fairfield County stands at $45,133.
In Fairfield County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $36,399 for males and $24,278 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,807 for males and $36,684 for females.
In Fairfield County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $67,488, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $34,209.
In 2022, the population of Fairfield County was 20,455, a 1.17% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Fairfield County's population was 20,698, a decline of 0.87% compared to a population of 20,880 in 2020.
The median age in Fairfield County, SC is 47.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.32% were under the age of 15, 16.78% aged 15 to 29, 46.14% aged 30 to 64, 18.41% aged 65 to 84, and 3.35% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Fairfield County population: 39.27% are White, 57.25% are Black or African American, 0.40% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.24% are Asian, 0% are some other race and 2.84% are multiracial.