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As of 2010, the total population of Fairfield County is 23,956, which is 2.14% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 15.29% and is much lower than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Fairfield County population density is 33.75 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 144.45 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Fairfield County is black, which represent 59.14% of the total population. The average Fairfield County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 23,956. #38

Population Growth Since 2000, #30

Fairfield County
2.14%
South Carolina
15.29%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #44

Fairfield County
33.75 per square mile
South Carolina
144.45 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:9,236 (38.55%, #41)
Black:14,167 (59.14%, #6)
Hispanic:374 (1.56%, #42)
Asian:55 (0.23%, #44)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):52 (0.22%, #43)
One Race, Other:182 (0.76%, see rank)
Two or More Races:264 (1.10%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

21,726 (90.37%) out of the total population of 24,040 reported first ancestry.

 Fairfield County% of the Total PopulationSouth CarolinaU.S.
Arab140.06%, see rank0.23%0.50%
Czech60.02%, see rank0.17%0.53%
Danish190.08%, see rank0.14%0.48%
Dutch1240.52%, see rank1.00%1.63%
English1,4385.98%, see rank9.39%9.02%
French2991.24%, see rank2.32%3.77%
German1,2004.99%, see rank10.34%16.51%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.30%0.44%
Hungarian200.08%, see rank0.24%0.51%
Irish1,2915.37%, see rank9.66%11.76%
Italian1870.78%, see rank2.67%5.78%
Norwegian430.18%, see rank0.38%1.51%
Polish990.41%, see rank1.29%3.24%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.12%0.47%
Russian140.06%, see rank0.34%1.01%
Scotch-Irish9854.10%, see rank3.36%1.72%
Scottish2991.24%, see rank2.15%1.92%
Subsaharan African1,2675.27%, see rank0.87%0.91%
Swedish430.18%, see rank0.51%1.41%
Swiss540.22%, see rank0.19%0.33%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.16%0.31%
American4,31717.96%, see rank12.49%6.28%
Welsh320.13%, see rank0.50%0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 11,473 (47.89%, see rank)
Females: 12,483 (52.11%, see rank)

Fairfield County
Male: 47.89%
Female: 52.11%
South Carolina
Male: 48.65%
Female: 51.35%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Fairfield County
42.40 years old
South Carolina
37.90 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Fairfield County
41.60 years old
South Carolina
36.40 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Fairfield County
43.20 years old
South Carolina
39.20 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Fairfield County% of the Total PopulationSouth CarolinaU.S.
Under 5 years1,4365.99%, see rank6.54%6.54%
5 to 9 years1,4566.08%, see rank6.40%6.59%
10 to 14 years1,5166.33%, see rank6.43%6.70%
15 to 19 years1,6166.75%, see rank7.11%7.14%
20 to 24 years1,3735.73%, see rank7.19%6.99%
25 to 34 years2,48810.39%, see rank12.80%13.30%
35 to 44 years2,92512.21%, see rank13.00%13.30%
45 to 54 years3,87816.19%, see rank14.26%14.58%
55 to 64 years3,70315.46%, see rank12.62%11.82%
65 to 74 years2,0658.62%, see rank7.98%7.03%
75 to 84 1,1184.67%, see rank4.15%4.23%
85 years and over3821.59%, see rank1.53%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Fairfield County%South CarolinaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population16,337100%2,981,382199,726,659
Less Than High School3,51421.51%, see rank16.99%14.97%
High School Graduate6,38239.06%, see rank31.25%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree3,84623.54%, see rank27.81%28.14%
Bachelor Degree1,75010.71%, see rank15.51%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree8455.17%, see rank8.44%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#12.40, see rank-13.0913.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Fairfield County South CarolinaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten69890.40%9.60%70.42%29.58%69.28%30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)2,57790.88%, see rank9.12%, see rank89.92%10.08%89.31%10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)1,57785.03%, see rank14.97%, see rank91.15%8.85%90.48%9.52%
College81063.83%, see rank36.17%, see rank77.86%22.14%77.07%22.93%
Graduate School20266.34%, see rank33.66%, see rank71.74%28.26%58.85%41.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Fairfield County%South CarolinaU.S.
Total Households9,419100%1,801,181116,716,292
Average Household Size2.50, see rank-2.492.58
1 Person Households2,49826.52%, see rank26.53%26.74%
2 or More Person Households6,92173.48%, see rank73.47%73.26%
Family Households (Families)6,57869.84%, see rank67.53%66.43%
Average Family Size3.01, see rank-3.013.14
Married-Couple Family4,03442.83%, see rank47.19%48.42%
Nonfamily Households2,84130.16%, see rank32.47%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Fairfield County%South CarolinaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total19,422see rank3,630,415243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over9,177100%, see rank1,746,057118,264,295
Never Married3,41937.26%, see rank33.59%34.21%
Married4,61050.23%, see rank54.74%54.02%
Widowed3333.63%, see rank2.74%2.52%
Divorced8158.88%, see rank8.93%9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over10,245100%, see rank1,884,358124,809,173
Never Married3,47133.88%, see rank27.95%27.93%
Married4,17940.79%, see rank50.52%50.85%
Widowed1,40113.67%, see rank10.66%9.55%
Divorced1,19411.65%, see rank10.87%11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Fairfield County%South CarolinaU.S.
Native23,88799.36%, see rank95.30%87.28%
Born in the State of Residence20,04383.37%, see rank59.37%58.66%
Born in Different State3,79415.78%, see rank34.98%27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		500.21%, see rank0.95%1.33%
Foreign Born1530.64%, see rank4.70%12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1040.43%, see rank1.47%5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship490.20%, see rank3.24%7.24%
Born In Europe1010.42%, see rank0.82%1.59%
Born In Asia420.17%, see rank0.97%3.54%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.14%0.48%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America100.04%, see rank2.58%6.77%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.17%0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Fairfield County%South CarolinaU.S.
English8,85097.03%, see rank92.62%79.95%
Spanish991.09%, see rank4.30%11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages1141.25%, see rank1.91%4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages240.26%, see rank0.92%3.14%
Other340.37%, see rank0.25%0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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