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

Racial distribution and diversity statistics for Lancaster County, South Carolina

Lancaster County, South Carolina Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

104,475

Diversity Score

50.4

Diversity Tier

Moderate

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
67.2%%

Lancaster 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).


Lancaster County, South Carolina Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)70,22767.2%
Black / African American20,11319.3%
Hispanic or Latino7,8087.5%
Two or More Races3,3163.2%
Asian2,6052.5%
Other Race3050.3%
Native American1010.1%
Pacific Islander00.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Lancaster County, South Carolina

The largest racial or ethnic group in Lancaster County, South Carolina is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 67.2% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Lancaster County, South Carolina has increased slightly. The area currently has a diversity score of 50.4/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.
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