South Carolina Male or Men Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2016

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the South Carolina male or men population was 2,409,206. Among the South Carolina male population, 145,901 identified as Hispanic (6.06%), and 2,263,305 identified as Non-Hispanic (93.94%).

Race: The White Alone male population was the largest male racial group in South Carolina, with a population of 1,670,299 (69.33%). The Black or African American Alone male population was the second largest male racial group in South Carolina, with a population of 639,316 (26.54%). The Two Or More Races male population was the third largest male racial group in South Carolina, with a population of 44,416 (1.84%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic male population was the largest male ethnic group in South Carolina, with a population of 1,549,651 (64.32%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic male population was the second largest male ethnic group in South Carolina, with a population of 626,259 (25.99%). The White Alone - Hispanic male population was the third largest male ethnic group in South Carolina, with a population of 120,648 (5.01%).

The charts and tables below shows the male population and percentage for each racial and ethnicity group in South Carolina.

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South Carolina Male or Men Population By Race in 2016
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 639,316 26.54%
White Alone 1,670,299 69.33%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 14,000 0.58%
Asian Alone 38,548 1.60%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 2,627 0.11%
Two Or More Races 44,416 1.84%
South Carolina Male or Men Population By Ethnicity in 2016
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 13,057 0.54%
White Alone - Hispanic 120,648 5.01%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 5,025 0.21%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 1,358 0.06%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1,067 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 4,746 0.20%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 626,259 25.99%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,549,651 64.32%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 8,975 0.37%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 37,190 1.54%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,560 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 39,670 1.65%