Anderson County, South Carolina Race & Ethnicity Demographics (2024)

Racial distribution and diversity statistics for Anderson County, South Carolina

Anderson County, South Carolina Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

210,478

Diversity Score

41.3

Diversity Tier

Moderate

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
75.1%%

Anderson County, South Carolina Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Anderson County, South Carolina Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)158,00475.1%
Black / African American28,38813.5%
Hispanic or Latino10,8535.2%
Two or More Races9,3584.4%
Asian2,2091.0%
Native American9720.5%
Other Race6560.3%
Pacific Islander380.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Anderson County, South Carolina

The largest racial or ethnic group in Anderson County, South Carolina is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 75.1% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Anderson County, South Carolina has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 41.3/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.
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