Demographics & People — Berea, South Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 16,642 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~17,400 |
| Median Age | 36.7 |
| Total Households | 6,253 |
| Family Households | 3,962 |
| Average Household Size | 2.61 |
| Diversity Index | 0.6535 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 7,131 |
| Black or African American | 3,696 |
| Asian | 218 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5,430 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 7,878 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 4,439 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 3,311 |
| American | 1,944 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 1,609 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,278 |
| English | 1,217 |
| Hispanic: Honduran | 895 |
| Irish | 795 |
| Hispanic: South American | 719 |
Language
| English Only | 10,474 |
| Spanish | 4,158 |
| Population 5+ | 15,239 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 783 |
| Population 18+ | 12,691 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 24.6 minutes |
| Work from Home | 6.8% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Berea, South Carolina.