Population
Kershaw County has a growing population with a 21% increase in the last census. This increase ranked Kershaw County as the 7th fastest growing county in South Carolina in terms of population percentage. The West Wateree area of the County grew by 48% during this same period.
Population by Year
Year
|
Population
|
| 1980 |
38,887 |
| 1990 |
43,599 |
| 2000 |
52,647 |
| 2008 Estimate |
59,017 |
| 2013 Projection |
62,881 |
| 2020 Projection |
66,330 |
| 2030 Projection |
73,290 |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau |
Population Radius - 2008 Estimate
City
|
15 Mile Radius
|
30 Mile Radius
|
| Camden |
64,845 |
491,105 |
Source: Demographicsnow.com
|
Population by Age - 2000
Age
|
Population
|
County %
|
17 & Under
|
13,750 |
26.1% |
| 18-29 |
7,073 |
13.4% |
| 30-44 |
12,106 |
23.0% |
| 45-54 |
7,753 |
14.7% |
| 55-64 |
5,169 |
9.8% |
65 & Over
|
6,796 |
12.9% |
| Total |
52,647 |
100.0% |
| |
Median Age
|
37.40 |
|
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
|
Population by Race - 2000
Race
|
Population
|
County %
|
| White |
37,701 |
71.6% |
| Black |
13,840 |
26.3% |
Native American / Alaskan
|
154 |
0.3% |
| Asian |
164 |
0.3% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
|
18 |
0.0% |
| Hispanic / Latino |
886 |
1.7% |
Two or More Races
|
442 |
0.8% |
| Other |
328 |
0.6% |
| Total |
52,647 |
100.0% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau |