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Allendale town, South Carolina

City

Population: 2,595 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Allendale town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Allendale town

What is the median household income in Allendale town?
The median household income in Allendale town is $25,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Allendale town?
The poverty rate in Allendale town is 44.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Allendale town?
$65,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Allendale town?
The median gross rent in Allendale town is $685 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Allendale town residents have a college degree?
20.9% of adults in Allendale town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,595
Median Income
$25,250
Median Home Value
$65,300
Poverty Rate
44.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,787 (+29.7%) Home Value: +$26,700 (+69.2%) Poverty Rate: +8.7 pp (+24.2%) Bachelor's+: +12.4 pp (+145.9%) Unemployment: -23.9 pp (-85.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,595
Median Age 36.0
Female 54.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.4% White (non-Hisp.) 13.7% Black 62.2% Asian 11.6% Two or More 0.5% Other 7.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $25,250 ±$8,544
-$41,568 vs. state
Per Capita Income $55,783
Median Family Income —
Poverty Rate 44.7%
+34.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 38.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 29.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.5%
$10–15k
18.6%
$15–25k
18.1%
$25–35k
14.8%
$35–50k
5.6%
$50–75k
13.5%
$75–100k
2.6%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,557
Owner-Occupied 59.0%
Renter-Occupied 41.0%
Vacancy Rate 24.7%
Median Home Value $65,300
-$171,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $685
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 30.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 48.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
34.7%
$50–100k
35.0%
$100–200k
9.0%
$200–300k
20.5%
$300–500k
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
42.7%
$500–1k
47.5%
$1–1.5k
9.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.9%
1 vehicle
42.6%
2 vehicles
27.1%
3+
11.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
18.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.6%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
19.9%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 83.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.9%
-10.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.7%
Some College / Associate 18.4%
Less Than High School 2.7%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 40.1%
Unemployment Rate 4.0%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.1%
Self-Employed 4.3%
Government Workers 17.2%
Private For-Profit 78.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
39.9%
Transportation
18.6%
Retail
13.3%
Finance
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Prof. Services
4.0%
Information
3.3%
Manufacturing
2.8%
Public Admin
2.8%
Occupation
Management
42.2%
Production
30.5%
Food Prep
15.2%
Sales
12.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.2 min
Drove Alone 83.9%
Carpool 6.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.1%
Walked 4.6%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,172
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 29.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 15.3%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.5%
5–9
10.3%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
2.1%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
11.9%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 29.2% Working age (18–64): 70.8% 65 and over: 19.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.2%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.3%
Europe
16.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.1%
With a Disability 23.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.2%
Uninsured 12.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 70.1%
Has a Computer 72.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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