Demographics & People — Edisto, South Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,261 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,100 |
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| Median Age | 41.4 |
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| Total Households | 815 |
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| Family Households | 636 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.77 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3591 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 503 |
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| Black or African American | 1,727 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 1,620 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 130 |
| African | 89 |
| Subsaharan African | 89 |
| German | 35 |
| English | 24 |
| Pennsylvania German | 20 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 15 |
| Hispanic: Panamanian | 15 |
Language
| English Only | 2,171 |
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| Spanish | 19 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,190 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 131 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,466 |
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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 Edisto, South Carolina.
