Summerton, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Clarendon County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
709
Population
525/sq mi density
$35,893
Median Income
$25,404 per capita
$153,100
Home Value
$210,314 Zillow
$355
Median Rent
27.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
2,813
Violent Crime/100K
8,056 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$35,893 median income, 17.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$153,100 home value, $355/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,813 violent crimes/100K (640% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
709
Census 2023
Population Density
525
per square mile
Land Area
1.4
square miles (3.5 km²)
Median Age
46.7 yrs
20% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 42.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
55%
Black
42.2%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.5%
Spanish
3.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.0%
Veterans
5.4%
10% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.8%
6% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.5%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.5%
24% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.482
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 709 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 525 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.7% |
| Female | 52.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.0% |
| Black or African American | 42.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.5% |
| Spanish | 3.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.0% |
| Veterans | 5.4% |
| Disability | 13.8% |
| Health Insurance | 93.5% |
| Uninsured | 6.5% |
| Broadband Access | 77.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.482 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |