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Whitmire town, South Carolina

City

Population: 1,241 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Whitmire 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 — Whitmire town

What is the median household income in Whitmire town?
The median household income in Whitmire town is $32,188 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Whitmire town?
The poverty rate in Whitmire town is 37.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Whitmire town?
$51,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Whitmire town?
The median gross rent in Whitmire town is $783 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Whitmire town residents have a college degree?
11.5% of adults in Whitmire town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,241
Median Income
$32,188
Median Home Value
$51,900
Poverty Rate
37.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-364 (-1.1%) Home Value: +$14,000 (+36.9%) Poverty Rate: +18.4 pp (+97.4%) Bachelor's+: -2.9 pp (-20.1%) Unemployment: -4.2 pp (-48.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,241
Median Age 49.0
Female 48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0% White (non-Hisp.) 70.2% Black 19.9% Two or More 8.6% Other 1.0%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $32,188 ±$16,893
-$34,630 vs. state
Per Capita Income $51,333
Median Family Income $50,156
Poverty Rate 37.3%
+27.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 17.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 9.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 26.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
10.4%
$15–25k
29.0%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
7.3%
$50–75k
21.4%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
3.4%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
1.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 749
Owner-Occupied 77.6%
Renter-Occupied 22.4%
Vacancy Rate 21.4%
Median Home Value $51,900
-$184,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $783
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 30.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
46.6%
$50–100k
29.3%
$100–200k
19.5%
$200–300k
1.3%
$300–500k
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.6%
$500–1k
72.9%
$1–1.5k
12.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.5%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
29.4%
3+
15.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.0%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
10.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.2%
1940–1969
11.6%
1970–1999
5.2%
2000–2009
2.9%
2010+
0.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 80.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 11.5%
-20.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.3%
Some College / Associate 11.2%
Less Than High School 4.7%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 46.1%
Unemployment Rate 4.5%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.9%
Self-Employed 3.2%
Government Workers 16.0%
Private For-Profit 80.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.3%
Edu/Health
15.6%
Retail
14.7%
Construction
11.5%
Public Admin
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Finance
1.7%
Transportation
0.6%
Information
0.4%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Production
43.2%
Management
21.4%
Food Prep
19.4%
Sales
8.1%
Construction
7.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.3 min
Drove Alone 73.1%
Carpool 17.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.9%
Walked 0.9%
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 30.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 8.5%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.2%
5–9
2.0%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
16.8%
75–84
11.7%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 15.9% Working age (18–64): 84.1% 65 and over: 21.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.8%
Naturalized Citizen 40.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
57.1%
Latin America
42.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.2%
With a Disability 31.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.8%
Uninsured 12.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.5%
Has a Computer 92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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