Allendale County, South Carolina Population and Demographics

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

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 Allendale County, South Carolina. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Allendale County, South Carolina. The estimated population of Allendale County, South Carolina is 8,304 people, with a median age of 43.9.

We can look at the total population in Allendale County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
8,304
 -5.52% -11.68%
2020
8,789
 -2.6% -
2019
9,024
 -2.06% -
2018
9,214
 -2% -
2017
9,402
 - -

Population of Allendale County, South Carolina by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
22.1%
22.5%
 -1.78%
Black/African American
73.2%
73.5%
 -0.41%
Native
0.2%
0.5%
 -60.00%
Hispanic
3.6%
3.1%
 +16.13%
Asian
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.6%
0.4%
 +50.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important 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 Allendale County, South Carolina by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 43.9 -1.79% 39.9 -1.72% 46.9 +0.21%
2020 44.7 +6.68% 40.6 +6.28% 46.8 +0.21%
2019 41.9 +4.23% 38.2 +3.8% 46.7 0%
2018 40.2 -0.99% 36.8 -2.65% 46.7 +2.41%
2017 40.6 - 37.8 - 45.6 -

The median age of Allendale County, South Carolina 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, 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 9 538 -13.99% 451 -11.68% 462 342
10 to 19 412 +72.54% 674 -47.53% 775 397
20 to 29 841 -65.26% 320 +24.37% 405 405
30 to 39 896 -33.4% 536 -21.42% 606 428
40 to 49 534 +31.3% 520 +9.57% 691 551
50 to 59 607 -2.17% 699 -38.03% 591 458
60 to 69 722 -43.04% 720 -1.8% 451 703
70+ 402 +28.85% 530 0.46% 510 529

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Allendale County, South Carolina is $31,800.00.

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 Allendale County.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $46,178.00
  • 45 to 64
    $36,447.00
  • 65 and over
    $21,448.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Allendale County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Allendale County, 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 Allendale County, South Carolina is currently $44,598.00.

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.

0.26% of households in Allendale County 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 Allendale County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    45.64%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    24.71%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    11.33%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    8.63%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    7.68%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1.76%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.26%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Allendale County is $17,316.00.

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

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Allendale County, South Carolina, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Allendale County 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
    7.87%
  • Bachelor's degree
    11.45%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.71%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    65.18%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.80%

Employment

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

The total population of Allendale County over the age of 16 is 6,894.

Of those people, a total of 44.50% 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 Allendale County is 37.20%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 566 33.20% 60.10%
20 to 24 years 447 51.50% 42.20%
25 to 29 years 363 70.20% 40.80%
30 to 34 years 567 61.40% 19.00%
35 to 44 years 959 58.70% 4.30%
45 to 54 years 1,245 61.10% 6.10%
55 to 59 years 554 32.50% 4.40%
60 to 64 years 530 39.60% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,079 28.00% 14.20%
75 years and over 584 4.80% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Allendale County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 1,671 26.90% 0.90%
Black or African American 4,992 49.50% 19.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 17 23.50% 0.00%
Asian 32 68.80% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 9 77.80% 0.00%
Other 105 80.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 68 38.20% 30.80%
Hispanic or Latino 180 63.30% 7.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,643 27.40% 0.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Allendale County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Allendale County is 2,563, with median earnings of $28,239.00.

Women in Allendale County, South Carolina earning approximately 83.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,563 $28,239.00
Male 1,150 $33,523.00
Female 1,413 $28,020.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings 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 221 $65,165.00
Business and Financial 30 $61,750.00
Computer and Mathematical 11 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 10 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 2 $0.00
Community and Social Service 49 $47,083.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 253 $20,972.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 5 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 69 $46,250.00
Healthcare Support 53 $24,438.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 24 $0.00
Law Enforcement 230 $36,136.00
Food Preparation and Serving 76 $16,500.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 268 $23,269.00
Personal Care and Service 31 $8,750.00
Sales 175 $14,637.00
Office and Administrative Support 270 $42,594.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 127 $26,250.00
Construction and Extraction 38 $29,074.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 94 $9,426.00
Production 198 $35,106.00
Transportation and Material Moving 210 $23,952.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

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 91 $46,875.00 130 $65,441.00
Business and Financial 0 $0.00 30 $61,750.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 11 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 10 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 2 $0.00
Community and Social Service 24 $0.00 25 $45,417.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 95 $16,583.00 158 $40,119.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 5 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 22 $0.00 47 $26,313.00
Healthcare Support 11 $0.00 42 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 24 $0.00
Law Enforcement 91 $49,365.00 139 $29,329.00
Food Preparation and Serving 44 $2,499.00 32 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 131 $14,552.00 137 $26,563.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 31 $8,750.00
Sales 4 $0.00 171 $14,578.00
Office and Administrative Support 47 $53,454.00 223 $35,625.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 99 $7,356.00 28 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 11 $34,688.00 27 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 94 $9,426.00 0 $0.00
Production 139 $21,950.00 59 $39,940.00
Transportation and Material Moving 154 $44,375.00 56 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is 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 3,072 households in Allendale County, with an average household size of 2.4 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 1,727 families in Allendale County with an average family size of 3.34 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.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 927 140 660 1,345
Average Household Size 2.85 3.05 4.19 1.13
Total Families 927 140 660 0
Average Household Size 2.83 2.82 4.17 0

Poverty

Of the 1,727 families in Allendale County, 19.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Allendale County:

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 4,090 housing units in Allendale County, South Carolina.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,072 75.11%
Vacant 1,018 24.89%

19.90% of the total 4,090 housing units in Allendale County are rental units. This is approximately 814 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,074 are occupied by the owner - or 50.71% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Allendale County is $651.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Allendale County 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
    184
  • Less than $500
    147
  • $500 to $999
    575
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    92
  • $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 Allendale County is $53,800.00.

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

  • Less than $50,000
    943
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    822
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    177
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    48
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    52
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    26
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    6
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

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

  • 1939 or earlier
    219
  • 1940 to 1949
    62
  • 1950 to 1959
    567
  • 1960 to 1969
    352
  • 1970 to 1979
    761
  • 1980 to 1989
    754
  • 1990 to 1999
    943
  • 2000 to 2009
    270
  • 2010 to 2013
    162
  • 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 Allendale County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    488
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,192
  • 2 vehicles available
    868
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    524

Commuting to Work

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

32.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Allendale County.

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
    89
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    444
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    393
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    281
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    93
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    49
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    369
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    84
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    29
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    143
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    333
  • 90 or more minutes
    250

Summary

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

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Places in Allendale County, South Carolina

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