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Tega Cay, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Gaston County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
13,267
Population
2,903/sq mi density
$141,037
Median Income
$66,247 per capita
$494,500
Home Value
$599,590 Zillow
$1,307
Median Rent
14.6% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
44
Violent Crime/100K
1,449 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$141,037 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$494,500 home value, $1,307/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
44 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
65.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
13,267
Population Density
2,903
per square mile
Land Area
3.9
square miles (10.0 km²)
Median Age
41.5 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 23.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
71.3%
Black
4.6%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 81.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 18.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81.3%
Spanish
18.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.9%
15% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.2%
14% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.3%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.2%
28% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.459
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 13,267 |
| Population Density | 2,903 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.3% |
| Black or African American | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 81.3% |
| Spanish | 18.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.9% |
| Disability | 11.2% |
| Health Insurance | 94.3% |
| Uninsured | 6.2% |
| Broadband Access | 92.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |