The 2000 Census showed that Aiken County had a population of 142,552 people. This represented 3.55% of the total population of South Carolina, making it the state's 10th most populous county (out of 46 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Aiken had a population of 156,017 people. This is an increase of 9.45% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 160,099 | +12.31% | +2.62% since 2009 |
2009 | 156,017 | +9.45% | +0.92% since 2008 |
2008 | 154,601 | +8.45% | +0.98% since 2007 |
2007 | 153,098 | +7.4% | +1.5% since 2006 |
2006 | 150,834 | +5.81% | +1.45% since 2005 |
2005 | 148,684 | +4.3% | +0.74% since 2004 |
2004 | 147,589 | +3.53% | +1.13% since 2003 |
2003 | 145,941 | +2.38% | +0.85% since 2002 |
2002 | 144,706 | +1.51% | +0.91% since 2001 |
2001 | 143,405 | +0.6% | +0.6% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 142,552 | The Last Census |
Aiken County had 61,987 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Aiken County has a total area<3> of 1,080 square miles [2,798 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (7.79 square miles [20.18 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Aiken County had a population density of 132.9 people per square mile [51.3 people/km²], making it the state's 16th most densely populated county (out of 46 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Aiken County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Aiken and the state of South Carolina. Click here for the Aiken County QuickFact (QF-45003).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Aiken County:
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Aiken County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Burke (GA) | QF-13033 | SW | 22,797 | 22,243 | 2.49% |
Richmond (GA) | QF-13245 | SW | 199,768 | 199,775 | --- |
Barnwell | QF-45011 | SE | 22,688 | 23,478 | -3.36% |
Edgefield | QF-45037 | NW | 25,752 | 24,595 | 4.7% |
Lexington | QF-45063 | NE | 255,607 | 216,014 | 18.33% |
Orangeburg | QF-45075 | E | 90,112 | 91,582 | -1.61% |
Saluda | QF-45081 | N | 19,094 | 19,181 | -0.45% |
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