Demographics & People — Barnwell, South Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,616 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~4,600 |
| Median Age | 36.4 |
| Total Households | 1,760 |
| Family Households | 934 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 |
| Diversity Index | 0.5308 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,112 |
| Black or African American | 2,210 |
| Asian | 80 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 1,899 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,280 |
| American | 944 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 164 |
| Jamaican | 164 |
| English | 144 |
| Subsaharan African | 93 |
| Scottish | 67 |
| German | 58 |
| African | 51 |
Language
| English Only | 4,159 |
| Spanish | 26 |
| Population 5+ | 4,425 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 128 |
| Population 18+ | 3,409 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Barnwell, South Carolina.