Aiken County, South Carolina
County
Overview
- County Name
- Aiken County
- State
- South Carolina
- FIPS Code
- 45003
- State FIPS
- 45
- County FIPS
- 003
Geography
- Land Area
- 1070.67 sq mi
- Water Area
- 9.48 sq mi
- Total Area
- 1080.16 sq mi
- Latitude
- 33.550013
- Longitude
- -81.632983
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 171,348
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 134,101
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 160,926 | 93.9% |
| Hispanic | 10,425 | 6.1% |
| White | 111,998 | 65.4% |
| Black | 41,149 | 24.0% |
| Asian | 1,404 | 0.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 220 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 48 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 837 | 0.5% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 127,930 | 95.4% |
| Hispanic | 6,169 | 4.6% |
| White | 91,704 | 68.4% |
| Black | 32,719 | 24.4% |
| Asian | 1,685 | 1.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1,564 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 40 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 435 | 0.3% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 174,160
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $73,559
- Poverty Rate
- 14.1%
- Population Below Poverty
- 24,601
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 113,129 | 65.0% |
| Black | 41,593 | 23.9% |
| Asian | 1,679 | 1.0% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 112,749
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 35,477 | 31.5% |
| Republican | 59,756 | 53.0% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 17,516 | 15.5% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 51,469 | 45.6% |
| Female | 61,279 | 54.3% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 73,705 | 65.4% |
| Hispanic | 3,752 | 3.3% |
| Black | 27,296 | 24.2% |
| Asian | 693 | 0.6% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 53,887
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 47.8%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 39,542 | 53.6% |
| Hispanic | 1,151 | 30.7% |
| Black | 9,221 | 33.8% |
| Asian | 247 | 35.6% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 24,685 | 48.0% |
| Female | 29,202 | 47.7% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 30,373 (24.9%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 39,469 (31.3%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 80,008
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $218,129
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $1,116
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 79.3%
- Public Transit
- 0.3%
- Work From Home
- 10.7%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 28.0%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.