29591 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 29591, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

29591 is a zip code in Florence County, South Carolina, which covers Coward CCD, Lake City-Scranton CCD, Olanta CCD, and Pamplico, with a total population of 4,936 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 29591 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 29591.

The estimated population of people living in 29591 is 4,936, with a median age of 41.7.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 29591 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
4,936
+4%
-2.24%
2020
4,746
 -2.16% -
2019
4,851
 -9.33% -
2018
5,350
+5.96%
-
2017
5,049
 - -

Population of 29591 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 29591 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
65.1%
69.1%
 -5.79%
Black/African American
31.2%
25.3%
 +23.32%
Native
0.1%
0.3%
 -66.67%
Hispanic
3.5%
2.3%
 +52.17%
Asian
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.1%
3%
 -96.67%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 29591 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 29591 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 29591 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 29591 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 41.7 -7.54% 40.4 -1.22% 42.5 -9.96%
2020 45.1 +4.4% 40.9 -3.76% 47.2 +4.19%
2019 43.2 +4.1% 42.5 +4.17% 45.3 +6.59%
2018 41.5 +1.97% 40.8 +5.15% 42.5 +1.67%
2017 40.7 - 38.8 - 41.8 -

The median age of the 29591 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 29591 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 9 309 +30.13% 301 -11.12% 323 252
10 to 19 335 +12.41% 334 0.039999999999999% 373 313
20 to 29 318 -23.77% 298 +17.7% 244 334
30 to 39 320 -18.17% 238 7.49% 258 235
40 to 49 304 +36.19% 375 +19.24% 396 437
50 to 59 403 -19.97% 323 -0.22% 317 316
60 to 69 263 +28.43% 360 -28.24% 340 261
70+ 230 -13.03% 338 +8.46% 194 343

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 29591 zip code is $55,617.00.

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 29591.

  • Under 25
    $22,059.00
  • 25 to 44
    $71,964.00
  • 45 to 64
    $50,556.00
  • 65 and over
    $27,067.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 29591 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 29591, 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 29591 is currently $61,756.00.

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.

0.61% of households in 29591 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 29591 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    25.29%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    21.85%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.47%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.70%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.14%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.94%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.61%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 29591 is $23,721.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 29591 by the total population of 29591.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 29591 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 29591 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
    2.16%
  • Bachelor's degree
    20.44%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    7.60%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    62.69%
  • Less than high school diploma
    7.10%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 29591 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 29591 zip over the age of 16 is 3,895.

Of those people, a total of 54.90% 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 29591 is 52.10%.

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 29591 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 220 37.30% 24.40%
20 to 24 years 317 76.30% 9.50%
25 to 29 years 261 84.70% 9.50%
30 to 34 years 209 48.80% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 668 82.90% 0.90%
45 to 54 years 725 75.60% 4.70%
55 to 59 years 357 40.30% 7.60%
60 to 64 years 340 50.30% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 476 13.00% 3.20%
75 years and over 322 3.70% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 29591. 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 2,551 53.40% 4.00%
Black or African American 1,267 55.10% 4.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native 4 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 26 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 47 100.00% 48.90%
Hispanic or Latino 94 79.80% 30.70%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,551 53.40% 4.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 29591 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 29591 is 2,030, with median earnings of $37,500.00.

Women in 29591 are earning approximately 65.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,030 $37,500.00
Male 1,127 $50,042.00
Female 903 $32,595.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 29591 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 180 $73,500.00
Business and Financial 44 $60,625.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 92 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 7 $0.00
Community and Social Service 40 $13,851.00
Legal 45 $27,917.00
Educational and Library 61 $46,875.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 40 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 94 $54,063.00
Healthcare Support 117 $30,625.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 18 $0.00
Law Enforcement 25 $43,523.00
Food Preparation and Serving 114 $14,167.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 69 $27,125.00
Personal Care and Service 38 $6,439.00
Sales 162 $32,586.00
Office and Administrative Support 226 $35,904.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 19 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 200 $45,250.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 66 $51,563.00
Production 113 $42,578.00
Transportation and Material Moving 143 $43,125.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 29591 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 29591.

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 141 $76,458.00 39 $0.00
Business and Financial 2 $0.00 42 $60,469.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 92 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 7 $0.00
Community and Social Service 30 $0.00 10 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 45 $27,917.00
Educational and Library 13 $0.00 48 $39,500.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 30 $0.00 10 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 12 $0.00 82 $53,750.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 117 $30,625.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 18 $0.00
Law Enforcement 25 $43,523.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 4 $0.00 110 $14,500.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 51 $30,568.00 18 $11,944.00
Personal Care and Service 5 $0.00 33 $0.00
Sales 79 $49,141.00 83 $28,021.00
Office and Administrative Support 14 $0.00 212 $35,798.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 19 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 200 $45,250.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 58 $60,208.00 8 $0.00
Production 100 $43,594.00 13 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 135 $44,792.00 8 $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 1,803 households in 29591, with an average household size of 2.7 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 1,209 families living in the 29591 zip code with an average family size of 3.24 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 29591:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 674 183 352 594
Average Household Size 2.84 3.35 4.38 1.35
Total Families 674 183 352 0
Average Household Size 2.76 3.22 4.18 0

Poverty

Of the 1,209 families living in 29591, 17.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 29591:

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 2,253 housing units in 29591.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,803 80.03%
Vacant 450 19.97%

15.85% of the total 2,253 housing units in 29591 are rental units. This is approximately 357 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,356 are occupied by the owner - or 60.19% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 29591 is $660.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 29591 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
    90
  • Less than $500
    57
  • $500 to $999
    293
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    7
  • $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 29591 is $62,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 29591 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    475
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    424
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    135
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    152
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    151
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    10
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    0
  • $1,000,000 or more
    9

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 29591. The chart below shows the number of properties in 29591 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    107
  • 1940 to 1949
    73
  • 1950 to 1959
    181
  • 1960 to 1969
    245
  • 1970 to 1979
    458
  • 1980 to 1989
    424
  • 1990 to 1999
    477
  • 2000 to 2009
    184
  • 2010 to 2013
    104
  • 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 29591 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    80
  • 1 vehicle available
    559
  • 2 vehicles available
    684
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    480

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 29591 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 29591 that commute to work in a particular way.

32.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 29591.

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
    46
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    138
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    235
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    203
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    151
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    174
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    315
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    95
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    73
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    218
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    13
  • 90 or more minutes
    187

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 29591 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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