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Aiken

County:
Aiken County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
22.058

Aiken is a city located in Aiken County, South Carolina. Aiken has a 2026 population of 32,694. It is also the county seat of Aiken County. Aiken is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually but its population has increased by 1.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,158 in 2020.

The median household income in Aiken is $76,746 with a poverty rate of 17.02%. The median age in Aiken is 46.6 years: 44.3 years for males, and 48.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.6 males.

32.7K
Total Population
1,482
Density (mi²)
-254 -0.77%
Growth

Aiken Population

Aiken Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202432,694-254-0.77%
202332,9484411.36%
202232,5072050.63%
202132,3021440.45%
202032,158320.1%
201930,9821140.37%
201830,868860.28%
201730,7821160.38%
201630,6663041%
201530,3623771.26%
201429,985400.13%
201329,9451000.34%
201229,845940.32%
201129,751800.27%
201029,671620.21%
200025,3375,46527.5%
199019,8724,89432.67%
198014,9781,54211.48%
197013,4362,19319.51%
196011,2434,16058.73%
19507,08391514.83%
19406,1681352.24%
19306,0331,93047.04%
19204,1031924.91%
19103,91149714.56%
19003,414-29,950-89.77%

Median Age

Overall: 46.6 years
Female: 48.7 years
Male: 44.3 years

Aiken Adults

There are 26,903 adults, (9,475 of whom are seniors) in Aiken.

Sex Ratio

Female: 17,912 (55.1%)
Male: 14,609 (44.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Aiken includes 59.94% White, 30.49% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,49459.94%
Black or African American9,91530.49%
Two or more races1,9225.91%
Asian5921.82%
Other race4841.49%
Native American1010.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.04%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races8112.49%
Other race2830.87%
White2530.78%
Black or African American1150.35%
Native American320.1%
Asian280.09%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,24159.16%
Black or African American9,80030.13%
Two or more races1,1113.42%
Asian5641.73%
Other race2010.62%
Native American690.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.04%

Aiken Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Aiken's average per capita income is $46,308. Household income levels show a median of $76,746. The poverty rate stands at 17.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$130,815-
Families$109,174$137,276
Households$76,746$106,692
Non Families$38,086$63,658

$46,308

Average Income

$76,746

Median Household Income

17.02%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)