Demographics & People — Chester, South Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 5,241 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~5,200 |
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| Median Age | 38.8 |
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| Total Households | 2,262 |
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| Family Households | 1,237 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.29 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4654 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,668 |
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| Black or African American | 3,387 |
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| Asian | 42 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 68 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 2,764 |
| American | 759 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 758 |
| Welsh | 262 |
| Italian | 255 |
| Scotch-Irish | 242 |
| African | 203 |
| Subsaharan African | 203 |
| Irish | 147 |
| English | 129 |
Language
| English Only | 4,587 |
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| Spanish | 41 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,674 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 282 |
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| Population 18+ | 4,037 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 28.3 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 1.6% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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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 Chester, South Carolina.
