Gantt, South Carolina Population 2024

14,284

Gantt Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gantt was:

  • Black or African American: 51.7%
  • White: 24.81%
  • Two or more races: 11.76%
  • Other race: 10.41%
  • Native American: 1.02%
  • Asian: 0.31%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
9.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,459.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.87% (-272)
The current population of Gantt, South Carolina is 14,284 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 14,556.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,78451.7%
White3,73524.81%
Two or more races1,77011.76%
Other race1,56710.41%
Native American1541.02%
Asian470.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Gantt Population by Race

Gantt Population Pyramid 2024

Gantt Median Age

33.2

Total

28.3

Male

37.4

Female

Gantt Adults

There are 10,474 adults, (2,050 of whom are seniors) in Gantt.

Gantt Age Dependency

78.7

Age Dependency Ratio

24.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Gantt Sex Ratio

Female8,22854.65%
Male6,82945.35%

Gantt Population by Age

Gantt Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,4802.7460.639.4
Married1,9973.5277.822.2
Non Family1,5791.2567.332.7
Female1,4963.094357
Male4083.3615.484.6

3.19

Average Family Size

2.74

Average Household Size

60.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gantt Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,13212.81%
Associates Degree6597.46%
Bachelors Degree1,17413.28%
Graduate Degree5015.67%
High School Graduate3,29737.3%
Less Than 9th Grade6136.94%
Some College1,46316.55%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gantt Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gantt Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black4,4973,641458
White2,5212,2671,053
Hispanic1,681915164
2+ Races862610104
Other Race63632621
Native American684030
Asian47479

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 44.12%.

Gantt Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,203$53,056$53,393
Graduate Degree$79,125$79,250$0
High School Graduate$30,488$31,917$28,404
Less Than 9th Grade$32,383$33,837$18,203
Overall$34,979$39,244$33,432
Some College$39,508$46,250$35,184

$34,979

Average Earnings

$39,244

Average Male

$33,432

Average Female

Gantt Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gantt Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gantt Language

73.85% of Gantt residents speak only English, while 26.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 25.73% of the population.

Gantt Language

Gantt Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black7,7162,37230.74%
Hispanic4,6181,96042.44%
Multiple1,74249328.3%
Other1,56740525.85%
White3,12437111.88%

25.46%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.39%

Male Poverty Rate

24.67%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gantt

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gantt is Hispanic, with 42.44% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gantt is White, with 11.88% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.13%.

Gantt Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade38.65%
High School16.5%
Some College9.94%
Bachelors or Greater5.47%

Gantt Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed59.38%
Male Employed14.49%
Female Employed11.29%
Male Unemployed5.46%

Gantt Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gantt Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$50,061$93,346
Households$47,265$80,762
Married Families$74,233$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,273$44,740

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gantt Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.3%

Male Marriage Rate

33.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Gantt Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gantt Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Gantt Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gantt Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

586

Number of Veterans

568

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam200
Second Gulf War145
First Gulf War141
Korea4
World War II0

Gantt Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54155
65 to 74143
75+133
55 to 64111
18 to 3444

Gantt Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black3927.18%
White1735.82%
2+ Races111.14%
Hispanic110.48%
Asian1021.28%

Gantt Veterans by Race

Gantt Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.36%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.11%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gantt Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.6%

Labor Force Participation

61.7%

Employment Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

Gantt Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gantt Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gantt Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.04%

Born in Gantt

88.5%

Native Born

11.5%

Foreign Born

8.85%

Non Citizen

2.66%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.5% of Gantt residents were born in the United States, with 62.04% having been born in South Carolina. 8.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Gantt Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202414,28440.03%
202314,28040.03%
202214,276-514-3.48%
202114,7902341.61%
202014,556-582-3.84%
201915,138-40-0.26%
201815,178-215-1.4%
201715,3936054.09%
201614,788950.65%
201514,693630.43%
201414,6302821.97%
201314,3486764.94%
201213,672-407-2.89%
201114,079-150-1.05%
201014,22900%

Gantt Population by Year