Bamberg, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Bamberg County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
3,036
Population
848/sq mi density
$27,614
Median Income
$20,474 per capita
$129,500
Home Value
$156,235 Zillow
$779
Median Rent
32.2% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
1,724
Violent Crime/100K
6,354 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.2 / 5.0
$27,614 median income, 18.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$129,500 home value, $779/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,724 violent crimes/100K (354% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,036
Census 2023
Population Density
848
per square mile
Land Area
3.6
square miles (9.3 km²)
Median Age
44.7 yrs
15% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.1%
Male
54.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 57.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
41.1%
Black
57.3%
Hispanic
1.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.4%
Spanish
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.6%
Veterans
5.5%
8% below US avg (6%)
Disability
21.2%
63% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
80.2%
12% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
19.8%
130% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.480
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,036 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 848 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.1% |
| Female | 54.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.1% |
| Black or African American | 57.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.4% |
| Spanish | 1.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.6% |
| Veterans | 5.5% |
| Disability | 21.2% |
| Health Insurance | 80.2% |
| Uninsured | 19.8% |
| Broadband Access | 73.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |