Cheraw, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Marlboro County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
5,024
Population
843/sq mi density
$27,275
Median Income
$26,499 per capita
$113,400
Home Value
$167,412 Zillow
$806
Median Rent
34.2% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
1,184
Violent Crime/100K
7,303 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$27,275 median income, 14.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$113,400 home value, $806/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,184 violent crimes/100K (212% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,024
Census 2023
Population Density
843
per square mile
Land Area
5.4
square miles (14.0 km²)
Median Age
45.1 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 42% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 53.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
42%
Black
53.4%
Hispanic
6.5%
Asian
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.4%
Spanish
10.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.0%
Veterans
7.0%
17% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.0%
69% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.8%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.2%
42% 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 | 5,024 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 843 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.0% |
| Female | 49.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 42.0% |
| Black or African American | 53.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.5% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
Language
| English Only | 89.4% |
| Spanish | 10.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.0% |
| Veterans | 7.0% |
| Disability | 22.0% |
| Health Insurance | 87.8% |
| Uninsured | 12.2% |
| Broadband Access | 76.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.494 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |