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Newberry

County:
Newberry County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.201

Newberry is a city located in Newberry County, South Carolina. Newberry has a 2026 population of 10,874. It is also the county seat of Newberry County. Newberry is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually but its population has increased by 1.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,696 in 2020.

The median household income in Newberry is $51,260 with a poverty rate of 31.51%. The median age in Newberry is 29.3 years: 29 years for males, and 29.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.4 males.

10.9K
Total Population
1,182
Density (mi²)
-31 -0.28%
Growth

Newberry Population

Newberry Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202410,874-31-0.28%
202310,9051431.33%
202210,762620.58%
202110,70040.04%
202010,696-17-0.16%
201910,210-72-0.7%
201810,282-36-0.35%
201710,3181041.02%
201610,21430.03%
201510,211-18-0.18%
201410,229170.17%
201310,212-64-0.62%
201210,276-19-0.18%
201110,295-67-0.65%
201010,362160.15%
200010,580380.36%
199010,5426766.85%
19809,8666487.03%
19709,2181,01012.31%
19608,2086628.77%
19507,546360.48%
19407,5102122.9%
19307,2981,40423.82%
19205,89486617.22%
19105,0284219.14%
19004,6071,58752.55%
18903,020-8,076-72.78%

Median Age

Overall: 29.3 years
Female: 29.4 years
Male: 29 years

Newberry Adults

There are 7,899 adults, (1,506 of whom are seniors) in Newberry.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,438 (50.4%)
Male: 5,352 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Newberry includes 41.76% Black or African American, 39.61% White, 8.12% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,50641.76%
White4,27439.61%
Two or more races9729.01%
Other race8768.12%
Asian1621.5%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races8818.16%
Other race7877.29%
White5555.14%
Black or African American70.06%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,49941.7%
White3,71934.47%
Asian1621.5%
Two or more races910.84%
Other race890.82%

Newberry Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Newberry's average per capita income is $37,253. Household income levels show a median of $51,260. The poverty rate stands at 31.51%.

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$70,455-
Families$60,758$67,462
Households$51,260$57,206
Non Families$37,038$39,643

$37,253

Average Income

$51,260

Median Household Income

31.51%

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)