York County, SC Population

Overview

276,569

Total Population

39.0

Median age

51.52%

Female population %

94.1:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

40-44 years

Largest age group

52.4

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

16,68

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

York County's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in York County is 39.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
York County's population under 18 was 24.26%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
York County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.37% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in York County, 20.02% were under the age of 15, 18.14% aged 15 to 29, 47.47% aged 30 to 64, 13.12% aged 65 to 84, and 1.25% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 8,381 more females than males in York County:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.52% females and 48.48% males in York County, SC.
The York County, SC gender ratio is 94.1:100 i.e. 94.1 men to 100 women (0.941).
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 10,223.
For the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 10,227.

York County's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of York County population: 72.30% are White, 18.88% are Black or African American, 0.62% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.58% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.37% are some other race and 4.24% are multiracial.
York County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
By ethnicity, 16,68 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 259,889 (93.97% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in York County is White with a population of 199,954 (72.30% of the total population).

York County's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

The peak population was 294,248 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, York County's population increased by 61,123 (36.88%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, York County's population increased by 57,161 (25.20%), 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, York County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 165,748.