Demographics & People — Ninety Six, South Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,635 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~2,300 |
| Median Age | 40.0 |
| Total Households | 990 |
| Family Households | 772 |
| Average Household Size | 2.66 |
| Diversity Index | 0.3066 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,078 |
| Black or African American | 460 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,128 |
| Other groups | 383 |
| Polish | 357 |
| British | 306 |
| American | 224 |
| Irish | 160 |
| English | 153 |
| German | 84 |
| Scotch-Irish | 75 |
| Scottish | 73 |
Language
| English Only | 2,469 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 2,469 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 84 |
| Population 18+ | 1,750 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ninety Six, South Carolina.