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St. Matthews, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Calhoun County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,626
Population
847/sq mi density
$55,351
Median Income
$30,598 per capita
$146,600
Home Value
$222,535 Zillow
$825
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
474
Violent Crime/100K
5,263 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$55,351 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,600 home value, $825/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
474 violent crimes/100K (25% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,626
Population Density
847
per square mile
Land Area
1.9
square miles (5.0 km²)
Median Age
50.5 yrs
30% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.8%
Male
55.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 46.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 51% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
46.4%
Black
51%
Hispanic
1.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.4%
Spanish
2.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.4%
23% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.7%
44% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.5%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.2%
53% 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 | 1,626 |
| Population Density | 847 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 50.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.8% |
| Female | 55.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 46.4% |
| Black or African American | 51.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.4% |
| Spanish | 2.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.4% |
| Disability | 18.7% |
| Health Insurance | 87.5% |
| Uninsured | 13.2% |
| Broadband Access | 77.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |