Editing Aiken County, South Carolina (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 28112
|1890= 31822
|1900= 39032
|1910= 41849
|1920= 45574
|1930= 47403
|1940= 49916
|1950= 53137
|1960= 81038
|1970= 91023
|1980= 105625
|1990= 120940
|2000= 142552
|2010= 160099
|2020= 168808
|estyear=2023
|estimate=177130
|estref=<ref name="2020CensusQuickFacts"/>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |title=U.S. Decennial Census |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=March 15, 2015 }}</ref><br />1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=March 15, 2015}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/sc190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 27, 1995|access-date=March 15, 2015}}</ref><br />1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=March 15, 2015}}</ref> 2010<ref name="QF"/> 2020<ref name="2020CensusQuickFacts">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/aikencountysouthcarolina|title=QuickFacts: Aiken County, South Carolina.|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 22, 2024}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Aiken County racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US45003&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 14, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
|107,918
|63.93%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
|39,465
|23.38%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
|530
|0.31%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
|1,773
|1.05%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]]
|96
|0.06%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
|7,500
|4.44%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|11,526
|6.83%
|}

As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 168,808 people, 67,889 households, and 43,932 families residing in the county.

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 160,099&nbsp;people, 64,253&nbsp;households, and 43,931&nbsp;families living in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US45003
  |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data
  |access-date=March 9, 2016
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213034245/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US45003
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref><ref name="QF">{{cite web |title=State & County QuickFacts |url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/45/45003.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606125450/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/45/45003.html |archive-date=June 6, 2011 |access-date=November 22, 2013 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|149.5|PD/sqmi}}. There were 72,249 housing units at an average density of {{convert|67.5|/sqmi}}.<ref name="census-density">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US45003
  |access-date=March 9, 2016
  |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213183223/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US45003
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 69.6% white, 24.6% black or African American, 0.8% Asian, 0.4% American Indian, 2.6% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.9% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1"/> In terms of ancestry, 20.6% were [[Americans|American]], 10.0% were [[English people|English]], 9.9% were [[Germans|German]], and 8.6% were [[Irish people|Irish]].<ref name="census-dp2">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US45003
  |title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
  |access-date=March 9, 2016
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213014838/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US45003
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

Of the 64,253&nbsp;households, 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.6% were non-families, and 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.96. The median age was 40.0 years.<ref name="census-dp1"/>

The median income for a household in the county was $44,468 and the median income for a family was $57,064. Males had a median income of $44,436 versus $33,207 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,172. About 13.4% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 23.7% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US45003
  |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
  |access-date=March 9, 2016
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213025413/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US45003
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

The following is from the 2010 Census Total Population : 160,099 (100.00%)

Population by Race
American Indian and Alaska native alone 682 (0.43%)
Asian alone 1,329 (0.83%)
Black or African American alone 39,354 (24.58%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific native alone 61 (0.04%)
Some other race alone 4,126 (2.58%)
Two or more races 3,090 (1.93%)
White alone 111,457 (69.62%)

Population by Hispanic or Latino Origin (of any race)
Persons Not of Hispanic or Latino Origin 152,275 (95.11%)
Persons of Hispanic or Latino Origin 7,824 (4.89%)

Population by Gender
Female 82,549 (51.56%)
Male 77,550 (48.44%)

Population by Age
Persons 0 to 4 years 10,046 (6.27%)
Persons 5 to 17 years 26,782 (16.73%)
Persons 18 to 64 years (98,652) 61.62%
Persons 65 years and over 24,619 (15.38%)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://censusviewer.com/county/SC/Aiken/2010 |title=2010 Census Population of Aiken County, South Carolina |publisher=CensusViewer |access-date=July 31, 2014}}</ref>

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]],<ref name="GR8">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 14, 2011 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> there were 142,552 people, 55,587 households, and 39,411 families living in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|133|PD/sqmi|/km2}}. There were 61,987 housing units at an average density of {{convert|58|/mi2|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the county was 71.37% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 25.56% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.40% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.63% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.03% Pacific Islander, and 1.18% from two or more races. 2.12% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 22.0% were of [[United States|American]], 9.7% [[English people|English]], 8.4% [[Germans|German]] and 7.9% [[Irish people|Irish]] ancestry according to [[Census 2000]].

There were 55,587 households, out of which 33.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.30% were married couples living together, 13.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.10% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.20% under the age of 18, 8.80% from 18 to 24, 28.90% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 12.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,889, and the median income for a family was $45,769. Males had a median income of $36,743 versus $23,810 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $18,772. About 10.60% of families and 13.80% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.90% of those under age 18 and 12.50% of those age 65 or over.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_event=&geo_id=05000US45003&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US45%7C05000US45003&_street=&_county=Aiken+County&_cityTown=Aiken+County&_state=&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=050&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry=|archive-url= https://archive.today/20200211175809/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_event=&geo_id=05000US45003&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US45%7C05000US45003&_street=&_county=Aiken+County&_cityTown=Aiken+County&_state=&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=050&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null:null&_keyword=&_industry=|url-status= dead|archive-date= February 11, 2020|title= US Census Bureau Demographics Data|publisher= Factfinder.census.gov|access-date= July 31, 2014}}</ref>