Johnston, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Edgefield County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,518
Population
961/sq mi density
$34,957
Median Income
$22,252 per capita
$100,400
Home Value
$156,732 Zillow
$803
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
250
Violent Crime/100K
1,050 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$34,957 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,400 home value, $803/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
250 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,518
Census 2023
Population Density
961
per square mile
Land Area
2.7
square miles (6.9 km²)
Median Age
45.7 yrs
17% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.4%
Male
56.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 26.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 65.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
26.1%
Black
65.9%
Hispanic
3.3%
Asian
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.4%
Spanish
6.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.5%
Veterans
7.7%
28% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.9%
45% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
77.4%
15% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
22.6%
163% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.463
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,518 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 961 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.4% |
| Female | 56.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 26.1% |
| Black or African American | 65.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.3% |
| Asian | 2.3% |
Language
| English Only | 94.4% |
| Spanish | 6.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.5% |
| Veterans | 7.7% |
| Disability | 18.9% |
| Health Insurance | 77.4% |
| Uninsured | 22.6% |
| Broadband Access | 63.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.463 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |