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Saxon CDP, South Carolina

City

Population: 4,139 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Saxon 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 — Saxon CDP

What is the median household income in Saxon CDP?
The median household income in Saxon CDP is $28,394 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Saxon CDP?
The poverty rate in Saxon CDP is 36.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Saxon CDP?
$68,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Saxon CDP?
The median gross rent in Saxon CDP is $909 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Saxon CDP residents have a college degree?
12.6% of adults in Saxon CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,139
Median Income
$28,394
Median Home Value
$68,900
Poverty Rate
36.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.2%
Median Age
27.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,027 (+32.9%) Home Value: +$27,900 (+68%) Poverty Rate: +2.3 pp (+6.7%) Bachelor's+: +6.6 pp (+110%) Unemployment: +4.3 pp (+62.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,139
Median Age 27.0
Female 51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.0% White (non-Hisp.) 27.6% Black 40.5% Asian 1.8% Two or More 13.2% Other 4.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
1.2%
Indian
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
15.2%
Puerto Rican
7.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $28,394 ±$4,585
-$38,424 vs. state
Per Capita Income $49,487
Median Family Income $29,368
Poverty Rate 36.7%
+26.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 48.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 27.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 8.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.3%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
16.6%
$25–35k
20.6%
$35–50k
16.1%
$50–75k
9.6%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
1.8%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
1.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,643
Owner-Occupied 45.2%
Renter-Occupied 54.8%
Vacancy Rate 15.5%
Median Home Value $68,900
-$167,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $909
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 55.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
38.5%
$50–100k
40.0%
$100–200k
15.3%
$200–300k
6.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.6%
$500–1k
49.8%
$1–1.5k
38.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
42.0%
2 vehicles
30.2%
3+
17.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
4.9%
Mobile home
38.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.4%
1940–1969
10.5%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
3.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 69.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.6%
-18.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.7%
Some College / Associate 14.4%
Less Than High School 10.3%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.3%
Unemployment Rate 11.2%
+6.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.4%
Self-Employed 1.2%
Government Workers 2.5%
Private For-Profit 96.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Manufacturing
17.9%
Retail
15.0%
Prof. Services
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Finance
8.2%
Transportation
7.2%
Construction
5.1%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Food Prep
30.7%
Sales
23.8%
Production
21.5%
Management
14.6%
Construction
9.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.8 min
Drove Alone 66.1%
Carpool 26.7%
Public Transit 0.5%
Work from Home 2.4%
Walked 4.2%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,389
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 26.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 14.6%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.9%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
12.8%
20–24
13.1%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
2.4%
75–84
10.6%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 23.7% Working age (18–64): 76.3% 65 and over: 15.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 12.9%
Naturalized Citizen 50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 11.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
81.2%
Africa
14.5%
Asia
3.9%
Europe
0.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.8%
With a Disability 16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 84.2%
Uninsured 15.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 70.3%
Has a Computer 89.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.3%
Moved from Abroad 3.9%

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

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