Bennettsville, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Marlboro County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,798
Population
1,100/sq mi density
$40,889
Median Income
$25,835 per capita
$82,700
Home Value
$117,016 Zillow
$650
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
995
Violent Crime/100K
3,577 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$40,889 median income, 8.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,700 home value, $650/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
995 violent crimes/100K (162% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,798
Census 2023
Population Density
1,100
per square mile
Land Area
6.2
square miles (16.0 km²)
Median Age
40.9 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 29.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 61.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
29.1%
Black
61.5%
Hispanic
1.8%
Asian
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.4%
Spanish
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.7%
Veterans
7.4%
23% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.3%
25% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.4%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.6%
47% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.494
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,798 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,100 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.1% |
| Female | 49.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 29.1% |
| Black or African American | 61.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.8% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
Language
| English Only | 98.4% |
| Spanish | 1.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.7% |
| Veterans | 7.4% |
| Disability | 16.3% |
| Health Insurance | 87.4% |
| Uninsured | 12.6% |
| Broadband Access | 66.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.494 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |