Demographics & People — St. Matthews, South Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,626 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,700 |
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| Median Age | 54.3 |
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| Total Households | 737 |
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| Family Households | 374 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.99 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5171 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 755 |
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| Black or African American | 830 |
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| Asian | 8 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 1,196 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 471 |
| American | 71 |
| German | 68 |
| English | 56 |
| Irish | 53 |
| Scottish | 29 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| European | 10 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 10 |
Language
| English Only | 1,548 |
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| Spanish | 13 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,594 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 103 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,559 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for St. Matthews, South Carolina.
