South Carolina Male or Men Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2021

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the South Carolina male or men population was 2,527,583. Among the South Carolina male population, 192,494 identified as Hispanic (7.62%), and 2,335,089 identified as Non-Hispanic (92.38%).

Race: The White Alone male population was the largest male racial group in South Carolina, with a population of 1,761,608 (69.69%). The Black or African American Alone male population was the second largest male racial group in South Carolina, with a population of 645,154 (25.53%). The Two Or More Races male population was the third largest male racial group in South Carolina, with a population of 54,550 (2.16%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic male population was the largest male ethnic group in South Carolina, with a population of 1,602,229 (63.39%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic male population was the second largest male ethnic group in South Carolina, with a population of 627,865 (24.84%). The White Alone - Hispanic male population was the third largest male ethnic group in South Carolina, with a population of 159,379 (6.31%).

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 2021
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 645,154 25.53%
White Alone 1,761,608 69.69%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 15,802 0.63%
Asian Alone 47,588 1.88%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 2,881 0.11%
Two Or More Races 54,550 2.16%
South Carolina Male or Men Population By Ethnicity in 2021
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 17,289 0.68%
White Alone - Hispanic 159,379 6.31%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 6,380 0.25%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 1,648 0.07%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1,259 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 6,539 0.26%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 627,865 24.84%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,602,229 63.39%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 9,422 0.37%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 45,940 1.82%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,622 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 48,011 1.90%