Overview
2,248
Total Population
46.7
Median age
54.23%
Female population %
84.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
70.8
Total dependency ratio
Black or African American
Largest racial group
68
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Johnston's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Johnston is 46.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Johnston's population under 18 was 19.17%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Johnston's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 26.78% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Johnston, 14.68% were under the age of 15, 21.49% aged 15 to 29, 37.06% aged 30 to 64, 21.80% aged 65 to 84, and 4.98% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 190 more females than males in Johnston:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 54.23% females and 45.77% males in Johnston, SC.
- The Johnston, SC gender ratio is 84.4:100 i.e. 84.4 men to 100 women (0.844).
- For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 119.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 124.
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Race / Ethnicity
Johnston's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Johnston population: 30.78% are White, 67.93% are Black or African American and 1.29% are multiracial.
- Johnston's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of Black or African American population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 68 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,18 (96.98% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Johnston is Black or African American with a population of 1,527 (67.93% of the total population).
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Year by year
Johnston's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 2,409 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, Johnston's population decreased by 38 (1.58%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Johnston's population decreased by 373 (15.73%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Johnston's population was lowest in year 2020 at 1,998.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)