29163 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 29163, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

29163 is a zip code in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, which covers Eutawville CCD and Santee-Vance, with a total population of 1,608 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 29163 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 29163.

The estimated population of people living in 29163 is 1,608, with a median age of 32.6.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 29163 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
1,608
 -3.42% -30.27%
2020
1,665
 -13.64% -
2019
1,928
 -18.72% -
2018
2,372
+2.86%
-
2017
2,306
 - -

Population of 29163 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 29163 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
21.1%
10.7%
 +97.20%
Black/African American
76.3%
89.3%
 -14.56%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Asian
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.5%
0%
 0.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 29163 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 29163 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 29163 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 29163 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 32.6 -5.51% 25.8 +17.81% 41.8 -13.64%
2020 34.5 -2.54% 21.9 -20.94% 48.4 +11.26%
2019 35.4 +13.46% 27.7 +2.21% 43.5 +8.75%
2018 31.2 -9.3% 27.1 -2.17% 40 -0.5%
2017 34.4 - 27.7 - 40.2 -

The median age of the 29163 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 29163 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 74 +104.82% 283 -122.27% 136 46
10 to 19 95 +158.31% 143 5.58% 211 94
20 to 29 294 -28.68% 209 -60.95% 206 94
30 to 39 132 -27.88% 105 -3.99% 87 95
40 to 49 16 16.42% 138 -42.21% 16 45
50 to 59 87 -5.32% 210 -99.83% 77 60
60 to 69 101 +42.29% 159 -6.36% 137 148
70+ 9 +227.16% 251 -67.29% 38 118

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 29163 zip code is $0.00.

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.

The median household income for 29163 is not available and shows as $0. This is because there is no data from the latest ACS survey, and it can happen when the population is too small or the area too rural to get a representative sample.

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 29163.

The median income by age is not available for 29163.

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 29163 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 29163, 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 29163 is currently $53,050.00.

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.

0.45% of households in 29163 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 29163 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    49.66%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    4.72%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.18%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.16%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.83%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    0.00%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.45%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 29163 is $17,718.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 29163 by the total population of 29163.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 29163 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 29163 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
    3.95%
  • Bachelor's degree
    6.95%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    2.05%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    84.52%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.53%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 29163 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 29163 zip over the age of 16 is 1,131.

Of those people, a total of 56.80% 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 29163 is 49.20%.

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 29163 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 10 20.00% 100.00%
20 to 24 years 85 98.80% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 215 70.20% 12.60%
30 to 34 years 39 100.00% 7.70%
35 to 44 years 191 71.70% 45.30%
45 to 54 years 32 84.40% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 118 65.30% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 147 53.70% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 242 19.00% 0.00%
75 years and over 52 0.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 29163. 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 315 50.80% 11.90%
Black or African American 792 60.40% 14.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 1 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 23 17.40% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 1 0.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 315 50.80% 11.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 29163 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 29163 is 556, with median earnings of $22,188.00.

Women in 29163 are earning approximately 149.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 556 $22,188.00
Male 253 $14,960.00
Female 303 $22,298.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 29163 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 52 $52,679.00
Business and Financial 0 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 30 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 0 $0.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 51 $0.00
Healthcare Support 89 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 10 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 64 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 29 $8,393.00
Personal Care and Service 1 $0.00
Sales 24 $0.00
Office and Administrative Support 6 $0.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 3 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 42 $13,790.00
Production 132 $37,766.00
Transportation and Material Moving 4 $0.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 29163 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 29163.

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 5 $0.00 47 $52,902.00
Business and Financial 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 30 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 51 $0.00
Healthcare Support 61 $0.00 28 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 10 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 0 $0.00 64 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 28 $0.00 1 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 1 $0.00
Sales 24 $0.00 0 $0.00
Office and Administrative Support 0 $0.00 6 $0.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 3 $0.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 42 $13,790.00 0 $0.00
Production 72 $39,362.00 60 $27,727.00
Transportation and Material Moving 0 $0.00 4 $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 445 households in 29163, with an average household size of 3.6 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 327 families living in the 29163 zip code with an average family size of 4.48 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 29163:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 232 20 75 118
Average Household Size 3.28 3.2 8.55 1.17
Total Families 232 20 75 0
Average Household Size 3.28 3.2 8.55 0

Poverty

Of the 327 families living in 29163, 21.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 29163:

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 851 housing units in 29163.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 445 52.29%
Vacant 406 47.71%

4.70% of the total 851 housing units in 29163 are rental units. This is approximately 40 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 336 are occupied by the owner - or 39.48% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 29163 is $586.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 29163 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
    69
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    40
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    0
  • $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 29163 is $65,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 29163 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    101
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    96
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    62
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    45
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    0
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    28
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    4
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 29163. The chart below shows the number of properties in 29163 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    15
  • 1940 to 1949
    4
  • 1950 to 1959
    28
  • 1960 to 1969
    4
  • 1970 to 1979
    265
  • 1980 to 1989
    171
  • 1990 to 1999
    145
  • 2000 to 2009
    167
  • 2010 to 2013
    52
  • 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 29163 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    50
  • 1 vehicle available
    75
  • 2 vehicles available
    197
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    123

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 29163 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 29163 that commute to work in a particular way.

36.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 29163.

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
    44
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    5
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    0
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    29
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    106
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    32
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    43
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    6
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    100
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    106
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    49
  • 90 or more minutes
    28

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 29163 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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