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Fairforest CDP, South Carolina

City

Population: 1,711 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Fairforest 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.

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

Quick Facts — Fairforest CDP

What is the median household income in Fairforest CDP?
The median household income in Fairforest CDP is $60,199 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Fairforest CDP?
The poverty rate in Fairforest CDP is 21.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Fairforest CDP?
$176,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Fairforest CDP?
The median gross rent in Fairforest CDP is $696 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Fairforest CDP residents have a college degree?
3.4% of adults in Fairforest CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,711
Median Income
$60,199
Median Home Value
$176,000
Poverty Rate
21.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.0%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,901 (+39%) Home Value: +$126,600 (+256.3%) Poverty Rate: +10.3 pp (+96.3%) Bachelor's+: -5.4 pp (-61.4%) Unemployment: +3.5 pp (+53.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,711
Median Age 43.0
Female 52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.9% White (non-Hisp.) 64.7% Black 4.0% Asian 7.9% Two or More 0.1% Other 8.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,199 ±$20,196
-$6,619 vs. state
Per Capita Income $66,564
Median Family Income $60,372
Poverty Rate 21.0%
+10.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 42.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 23.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
18.8%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
29.2%
$75–100k
18.0%
$100–150k
11.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 728
Owner-Occupied 78.8%
Renter-Occupied 21.2%
Vacancy Rate 19.1%
Median Home Value $176,000
-$60,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $696
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
22.6%
$100–200k
20.3%
$200–300k
26.3%
$300–500k
3.9%
$500k–$1M
9.7%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
43.8%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
16.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
7.6%
5–19 units
8.7%
Mobile home
24.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.5%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
0.8%
2010+
0.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 71.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 3.4%
-28.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.4%
Some College / Associate 13.9%
Less Than High School 18.6%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 51.1%
Unemployment Rate 10.0%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.4%
Self-Employed 7.2%
Government Workers 0.7%
Private For-Profit 92.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
15.5%
Arts/Entmt.
15.3%
Construction
13.9%
Agriculture
13.9%
Transportation
12.2%
Edu/Health
9.4%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Retail
8.7%
Public Admin
0.7%
Wholesale
0.7%
Finance
0.6%
Occupation
Construction
37.3%
Management
26.5%
Production
16.2%
Food Prep
16.1%
Sales
3.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.8 min
Drove Alone 67.2%
Carpool 31.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.4%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 589
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 35.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 20.0%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
0.9%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
1.9%
15–19
9.0%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
18.6%
45–54
20.7%
55–64
13.9%
65–74
1.5%
75–84
10.9%
85+
2.1%
Under 18: 16.7% Working age (18–64): 83.3% 65 and over: 13.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 25.4%
Naturalized Citizen 25.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 24.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.8%
Asia
16.1%
Africa
7.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.5%
With a Disability 31.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 69.4%
Uninsured 30.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 74.9%
Has a Computer 96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 96.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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