Marlboro County, SC Demographics

The total population of Marlboro County is estimated to be 26,585 with 13,975 males (52.57%) and 12,610 females (47.43%). There are 1,365 less females than males in Marlboro County.
The median household income in Marlboro County was $34,736 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 990(2.77%) from $35,726 in 2020. This income is 46.56% 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, Marlboro County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $44,108. Overall, the median household income for the county of Marlboro County stands at $34,736.
In Marlboro County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $21,492 for males and $19,445 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $41,081 for males and $36,898 for females.
In Marlboro County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $41,083, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $21,348.
In 2022, the population of Marlboro County was 26,039, a 0.86% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Marlboro County's population was 26,265, a decline of 0.82% compared to a population of 26,481 in 2020.
The median age in Marlboro County, SC is 41.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.65% were under the age of 15, 18.55% aged 15 to 29, 47.05% aged 30 to 64, 16.41% aged 65 to 84, and 1.33% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Marlboro County population: 40.02% are White, 50.06% are Black or African American, 3% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.28% are Asian, 1.69% are some other race and 4.95% are multiracial.