South Carolina Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2020

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the South Carolina female or women population was 2,632,827. Among the South Carolina female population, 167,072 identified as Hispanic (6.35%), and 2,465,755 identified as Non-Hispanic (93.65%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in South Carolina, with a population of 1,782,333 (67.70%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in South Carolina, with a population of 728,605 (27.67%). The Two Or More Races female population was the third largest female racial group in South Carolina, with a population of 54,350 (2.06%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in South Carolina, with a population of 1,644,716 (62.47%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in South Carolina, with a population of 712,605 (27.07%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in South Carolina, with a population of 137,617 (5.23%).

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

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South Carolina Female or Women Population By Race in 2020
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 728,605 27.67%
White Alone 1,782,333 67.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 14,280 0.54%
Asian Alone 50,731 1.93%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 2,528 0.10%
Two Or More Races 54,350 2.06%
South Carolina Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2020
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 16,000 0.61%
White Alone - Hispanic 137,617 5.23%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 4,808 0.18%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 1,613 0.06%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1,064 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 5,970 0.23%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 712,605 27.07%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,644,716 62.47%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 9,472 0.36%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 49,118 1.87%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,464 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 48,380 1.84%