The 2000 Census showed that Chesterfield County had a population of 42,768 people. This represented 1.07% of the total population of South Carolina, making it the state's 25th most populous county (out of 46 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Chesterfield had a population of 43,037 people. This is an increase of 0.63% 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 | 46,734 | +9.27% | +8.59% since 2009 |
2009 | 43,037 | +0.63% | |
2008 | 43,072 | +0.71% | +0.4% since 2007 |
2007 | 42,901 | +0.31% | +0.57% since 2006 |
2006 | 42,658 | -0.26% | -0.13% since 2005 |
2005 | 42,713 | -0.13% | |
2004 | 42,700 | -0.16% | -0.33% since 2003 |
2003 | 42,843 | +0.18% | -0.34% since 2002 |
2002 | 42,990 | +0.52% | +0.24% since 2001 |
2001 | 42,888 | +0.28% | +0.28% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 42,768 | The Last Census |
Chesterfield County had 18,818 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Chesterfield County has a total area<3> of 805 square miles [2,086 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (7.18 square miles [18.6 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Chesterfield County had a population density of 53.6 people per square mile [20.68 people/km²], making it the state's 32nd 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 Chesterfield County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Chesterfield and the state of South Carolina. Click here for the Chesterfield County QuickFact (QF-45025).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Chesterfield County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Cheraw | QF-4513600 | 5,386 | 5,524 | -2.5% |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Chesterfield County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Anson (NC) | QF-37007 | N | 25,056 | 25,275 | -0.87% |
Richmond (NC) | QF-37153 | NE | 45,970 | 46,564 | -1.28% |
Union (NC) | QF-37179 | NW | 198,645 | 123,677 | 60.62% |
Darlington | QF-45031 | SE | 66,445 | 67,394 | -1.41% |
Kershaw | QF-45055 | SW | 60,042 | 52,647 | 14.05% |
Lancaster | QF-45057 | W | 77,767 | 61,351 | 26.76% |
Marlboro | QF-45069 | E | 28,783 | 28,818 | -0.12% |
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