South Carolina

Edgefield

25,657
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Edgefield

Edgefield, South Carolina, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 13,289. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 25,657.

Its recorded population peaked at 49,259 in 1890, and has since declined by roughly 48 percent.

On the ground today, 11 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202025,657
201026,985
200024,595
199018,375
198017,528
197015,692
196015,735
195016,591
194017,894
193019,326
192023,928
191028,281
190025,478
189049,259
188045,844
187042,486
186039,887
185039,262
184032,852
183030,509
182025,119
181023,160
180018,130
179013,289
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Edgefield

National Register of Historic Places listings in Edgefield, South Carolina.

Edgefield Historic District
Edgefield
Bettis Academy and Junior College
Trenton
Horn Creek Baptist Church
Edgefield
Cedar Grove
Edgefield
Pottersville
Edgefield
Marshfield
Trenton
Darby Plantation
Edgefield
Johnston Historic District
Edgefield
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Frequently asked about Edgefield

When does Edgefield first appear in the US census?
Edgefield, South Carolina first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 13,289.
What is the population of Edgefield?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Edgefield had a recorded population of 25,657.
When did Edgefield's population peak?
Edgefield's recorded population peaked at 49,259 in 1890.
How many historic places are in Edgefield?
11 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Edgefield, South Carolina.
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