Brookdale, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Orangeburg County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,061
Population
1,116/sq mi density
$34,279
Median Income
$17,219 per capita
$85,400
Home Value
$156,094 Zillow
$711
Median Rent
39.4% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$34,279 median income, 14.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,400 home value, $711/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,061
Census 2023
Population Density
1,116
per square mile
Land Area
3.6
square miles (9.4 km²)
Median Age
33.4 yrs
14% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.1%
Male
56.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 98.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
1.1%
Black
98.5%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.9%
Spanish
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.1%
Veterans
3.3%
45% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.8%
17% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.5%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.5%
1% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.484
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,061 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,116 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.1% |
| Female | 56.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1.1% |
| Black or African American | 98.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.9% |
| Spanish | 2.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.1% |
| Veterans | 3.3% |
| Disability | 10.8% |
| Health Insurance | 91.5% |
| Uninsured | 8.5% |
| Broadband Access | 75.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.484 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |