Bennettsville

County:: Marlboro County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.177
State:: South Carolina

Bennettsville is a city located in Marlboro County, South Carolina. Bennettsville has a 2025 population of 6,312. Bennettsville is currently declining at a rate of -1.77% annually and its population has decreased by -8.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,881 in 2020.

The average household income in Bennettsville is $55,901 with a poverty rate of 23.47%. The median age in Bennettsville is 40.9 years: 38.6 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bennettsville includes 61.53% Black or African American, 29.05% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	4,183	61.53%
White	1,975	29.05%
Two or more races	329	4.84%
Other race	147	2.16%
Native American	90	1.32%
Asian	74	1.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bennettsville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bennettsville's average per capita income is $36,875. Household income levels show a median of $40,889. The poverty rate stands at 23.47%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$89,257	-
Families	$56,085	$79,793
Households	$40,889	$55,901
Non Families	$19,630	$29,228

$36,875

Average Income

$40,889

Median Household Income

23.47%

Poverty Rate