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Seneca, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Pickens County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,910
Population
1,065/sq mi density
$52,207
Median Income
$32,598 per capita
$223,100
Home Value
$297,748 Zillow
$806
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
587
Violent Crime/100K
2,604 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$52,207 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$223,100 home value, $806/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
587 violent crimes/100K (54% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,910
Population Density
1,065
per square mile
Land Area
7.6
square miles (19.6 km²)
Median Age
39.9 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.4%
Male
55.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 18.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
71.9%
Black
18.5%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.2%
Spanish
2.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.4%
10% below US avg (6%)
Disability
22.1%
70% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.5%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.4%
56% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.492
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,910 |
| Population Density | 1,065 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.4% |
| Female | 55.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.9% |
| Black or African American | 18.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.2% |
| Spanish | 2.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.4% |
| Disability | 22.1% |
| Health Insurance | 88.5% |
| Uninsured | 13.4% |
| Broadband Access | 88.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.492 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |