29161 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 29161, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

29161 is a zip code in Darlington County and Florence County, South Carolina, which covers Lake Swamp CCD, Lamar CCD, Danwood CCD, Sardis CCD, and Timmonsville, with a total population of 11,144 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 29161 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 29161.

The estimated population of people living in 29161 is 11,144, with a median age of 43.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 29161 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
11,144
 -3.41% +0.70%
2020
11,537
 -3.29% -
2019
11,930
+5.94%
-
2018
11,261
+1.75%
-
2017
11,067
 - -

Population of 29161 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 29161 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
51.8%
48.4%
 +7.02%
Black/African American
45.5%
45.4%
 +0.22%
Native
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
1.7%
3.9%
 -56.41%
Asian
0%
0.7%
 -100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1%
1.4%
 -28.57%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 29161 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 29161 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 29161 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 29161 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 43.2 +1.17% 41.6 +2.72% 45.6 +0.88%
2020 42.7 +12.66% 40.5 +13.45% 45.2 +12.72%
2019 37.9 -4.53% 35.7 -8.23% 40.1 -2.2%
2018 39.7 -0.75% 38.9 0% 41 -0.24%
2017 40 - 38.9 - 41.1 -

The median age of the 29161 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 29161 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 870 -0.56% 794 -45.95% 856 433
10 to 19 752 -24.92% 693 +19.82% 578 796
20 to 29 452 +34.18% 641 +27.73% 597 806
30 to 39 635 -14.76% 701 -28.95% 536 517
40 to 49 612 +25.47% 841 -18.56% 749 688
50 to 59 734 -0.93% 756 +33.18% 727 1,014
60 to 69 700 +17.05% 875 -16.5% 814 735
70+ 439 +25.68% 572 +29.51% 539 759

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 29161 zip code is $43,311.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 29161.

  • Under 25
    $22,200.00
  • 25 to 44
    $56,299.00
  • 45 to 64
    $45,250.00
  • 65 and over
    $29,729.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 29161 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 29161, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 29161 is currently $59,996.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

5.34% of households in 29161 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 29161 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    23.97%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    33.36%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.75%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    8.60%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    6.46%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.52%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.34%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 29161 is $24,244.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 29161 by the total population of 29161.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 29161 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 29161 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    5.25%
  • Bachelor's degree
    17.98%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.51%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    59.02%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.24%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 29161 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 29161 zip over the age of 16 is 9,063.

Of those people, a total of 55.20% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 29161 is 51.00%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 29161 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 582 37.30% 31.80%
20 to 24 years 618 80.40% 7.20%
25 to 29 years 785 63.10% 4.60%
30 to 34 years 402 85.60% 24.10%
35 to 44 years 1,448 85.60% 9.10%
45 to 54 years 1,712 73.70% 4.00%
55 to 59 years 669 69.80% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 713 43.80% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,201 11.30% 0.00%
75 years and over 933 4.10% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 29161. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 4,826 60.20% 6.90%
Black or African American 4,120 48.60% 8.60%
American Indian and Alaska Native 5 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 8 0.00% 0.00%
Other 44 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 60 83.30% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 94 70.20% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,784 60.30% 7.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 29161 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 29161 is 4,621, with median earnings of $31,115.00.

Women in 29161 are earning approximately 60.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,621 $31,115.00
Male 2,143 $42,536.00
Female 2,478 $25,854.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 29161 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 325 $48,750.00
Business and Financial 80 $39,464.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 160 $43,939.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 68 $37,571.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 273 $53,239.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 403 $95,795.00
Healthcare Support 252 $24,569.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 17 $0.00
Law Enforcement 139 $55,503.00
Food Preparation and Serving 196 $15,000.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 150 $14,773.00
Personal Care and Service 94 $6,574.00
Sales 387 $27,539.00
Office and Administrative Support 622 $22,203.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 9 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 227 $31,059.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 134 $38,182.00
Production 553 $27,361.00
Transportation and Material Moving 200 $46,429.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 29161 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 29161.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 55 $202,708.00 270 $47,632.00
Business and Financial 30 $68,077.00 50 $38,333.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 160 $43,939.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 7 $0.00 61 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 131 $67,726.00 142 $41,417.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 50 $250,001.00 353 $83,839.00
Healthcare Support 16 $0.00 236 $25,150.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 17 $0.00
Law Enforcement 119 $55,568.00 20 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 55 $18,672.00 141 $14,329.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 65 $51,438.00 85 $12,557.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 94 $6,574.00
Sales 184 $53,571.00 203 $13,234.00
Office and Administrative Support 22 $0.00 600 $22,104.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 9 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 220 $31,038.00 7 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 134 $38,182.00 0 $0.00
Production 446 $43,500.00 107 $14,848.00
Transportation and Material Moving 186 $52,667.00 14 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 4,289 households in 29161, with an average household size of 2.6 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,907 families living in the 29161 zip code with an average family size of 3.22 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 29161:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,054 168 685 1,382
Average Household Size 3.07 3.95 3.73 1.16
Total Families 2,054 168 685 0
Average Household Size 3.07 3.63 3.55 0

Poverty

Of the 2,907 families living in 29161, 13.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 29161:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 5,057 housing units in 29161.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,289 84.81%
Vacant 768 15.19%

18.67% of the total 5,057 housing units in 29161 are rental units. This is approximately 944 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,079 are occupied by the owner - or 60.89% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 29161 is $775.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 29161 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    266
  • Less than $500
    127
  • $500 to $999
    694
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    123
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 29161 is $100,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 29161 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    639
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    890
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    576
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    472
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    276
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    93
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    133
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 29161. The chart below shows the number of properties in 29161 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    133
  • 1940 to 1949
    106
  • 1950 to 1959
    430
  • 1960 to 1969
    498
  • 1970 to 1979
    860
  • 1980 to 1989
    969
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,308
  • 2000 to 2009
    566
  • 2010 to 2013
    187
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 29161 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    254
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,206
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,625
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,204

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 29161 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 29161 that commute to work in a particular way.

24.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 29161.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    39
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    198
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    534
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    646
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    919
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    408
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    902
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    277
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    153
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    121
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    129
  • 90 or more minutes
    36

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 29161 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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