Wedgefield, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Sumter County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,480 Population 174/sq mi density
$41,662 Median Income $22,116 per capita
$50,500 Home Value $145,698 Zillow
64°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$41,662 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$50,500 home value, /mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,480
Census 2023
Population Density
174
per square mile
Land Area
8.5
square miles (22.0 km²)
Median Age
35.8 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

38.6%
Male
61.4%
Female
39%
61%

Race & Ethnicity

White 66.8% US: 61.6%
Black 28.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 3.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66.8%
Black
28.6%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 99% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99%
Spanish
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.6%
Veterans
6.3%
5% above US avg (6%)
Disability
7.8%
40% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
71.1%
22% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
28.9%
236% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,480
Population Year2023
Population Density174 / sq mi
Land Area8.5 sq mi
Median Age35.8 years

Gender

Male38.6%
Female61.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White66.8%
Black or African American28.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.7%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only99.0%
Spanish1.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.6%
Veterans6.3%
Disability7.8%
Health Insurance71.1%
Uninsured28.9%
Broadband Access94.1%
Gini Coefficient0.456

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K