Blackville, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Barnwell County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
1,778
Population
199/sq mi density
$26,100
Median Income
$30,003 per capita
$73,100
Home Value
$110,391 Zillow
$966
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
947
Violent Crime/100K
2,262 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$26,100 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,100 home value, $966/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
947 violent crimes/100K (149% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,778
Census 2023
Population Density
199
per square mile
Land Area
8.9
square miles (23.1 km²)
Median Age
42.8 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 11.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 85.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
11.9%
Black
85.2%
Hispanic
2.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.6%
Spanish
5.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.4%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.6%
74% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
78.4%
14% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
21.6%
151% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.473
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,778 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 199 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.1% |
| Female | 50.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 11.9% |
| Black or African American | 85.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.6% |
| Spanish | 5.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.4% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 22.6% |
| Health Insurance | 78.4% |
| Uninsured | 21.6% |
| Broadband Access | 64.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |