Dentsville CDP, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 15,396 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Dentsville CDP 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dentsville CDP
- What is the median household income in Dentsville CDP?
- The median household income in Dentsville CDP is $44,029 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dentsville CDP?
- The poverty rate in Dentsville CDP is 13.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dentsville CDP?
- $154,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dentsville CDP?
- The median gross rent in Dentsville CDP is $1,145 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dentsville CDP residents have a college degree?
- 22.8% of adults in Dentsville CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,396
Median Income
$44,029
Median Home Value
$154,600
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,354 (+13.8%)
Home Value:
+$31,000 (+25.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.1 pp (-31.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.8 pp (-10.9%)
Unemployment:
-5.1 pp (-50.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,396
Median Age
36.0
Female
58.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 10.5%
Black 75.2%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.6%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.7%
Mexican
1.8%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,029
±$4,870
-$22,789 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,995
Median Family Income
$61,872
Poverty Rate
13.4%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.7%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
12.9%
$35–50k
17.3%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
7.6%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,548
Owner-Occupied
37.5%
Renter-Occupied
62.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.9%
Median Home Value
$154,600
-$82,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,145
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
38.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.9%
$50–100k
13.8%
$100–200k
24.1%
$200–300k
7.8%
$300–500k
16.4%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.6%
$500–1k
30.7%
$1–1.5k
57.8%
$1.5–2k
7.7%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.4%
1 vehicle
54.5%
2 vehicles
24.5%
3+
10.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
16.7%
20+ units
9.0%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.0%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.8%
-8.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
30.2%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
20.3%
Private For-Profit
77.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.5%
Retail
16.4%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Transportation
7.2%
Finance
6.6%
Public Admin
6.4%
Information
2.8%
Construction
2.2%
Wholesale
1.8%
Occupation
Management
35.5%
Production
21.4%
Sales
20.2%
Food Prep
18.8%
Construction
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
79.5%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,875
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
17.9%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
7.8%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.4%
Naturalized Citizen
36.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.5%
Asia
40.3%
Europe
9.8%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.0%
With a Disability
17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.4%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023