Golden Grove, South Carolina Population 2024

3,418

Golden Grove Demographics

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

  • White: 63.91%
  • Black or African American: 27.76%
  • Two or more races: 4.44%
  • Native American: 2.4%
  • Other race: 1.49%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
591.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.9% (-31)
The current population of Golden Grove, South Carolina is 3,418 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,449.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,97163.91%
Black or African American85627.76%
Two or more races1374.44%
Native American742.4%
Other race461.49%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Golden Grove Population by Race

Golden Grove Population Pyramid 2024

Golden Grove Median Age

42.3

Total

42.3

Male

40.4

Female

Golden Grove Adults

There are 2,352 adults, (487 of whom are seniors) in Golden Grove.

Golden Grove Age Dependency

65.4

Age Dependency Ratio

26.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Golden Grove Sex Ratio

Female1,55450.39%
Male1,53049.61%

Golden Grove Population by Age

Golden Grove Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3122.3580.719.3
Married5323.17919
Non Family4961.4178.621.4
Female2842.4565.134.9
Male0000

2.89

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

80.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Golden Grove Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1235.42%
Associates Degree2219.74%
Bachelors Degree47420.89%
Graduate Degree1687.4%
High School Graduate83136.62%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College45219.92%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Golden Grove Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Golden Grove Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,6011,478642
Black5205200
Native American74740
2+ Races53530
Hispanic36360
Other Race21210

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 40.1%.

Golden Grove Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$70,868$71,184$54,728
Graduate Degree$0$168,727$0
High School Graduate$24,254$72,868$22,698
Less Than 9th Grade$67,799$67,799$0
Overall$49,399$70,704$0
Some College$47,567$46,950$48,053

$49,399

Average Earnings

$70,704

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Golden Grove Earnings by Educational Attainment

Golden Grove Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Golden Grove Language

90.33% of Golden Grove residents speak only English, while 9.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.85% of the population.

Golden Grove Language

Golden Grove Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,9551698.64%
Black794516.42%
Other462554.35%
Multiple137128.76%

8.5%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.67%

Male Poverty Rate

7.31%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Golden Grove

The race most likely to be in poverty in Golden Grove is Other, with 54.35% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Golden Grove is Black, with 6.42% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.71%.

Golden Grove Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School10.35%
Some College7.28%
Bachelors or Greater1.56%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Golden Grove Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.65%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed5.44%

Golden Grove Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Golden Grove Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,218$91,661
Households$71,694$96,682
Married Families$92,331$-999,999,999
Non Families$71,170$102,579

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Golden Grove Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.7%

Male Marriage Rate

39.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Golden Grove Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Golden Grove Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Golden Grove Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Golden Grove Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

201

Number of Veterans

178

Male Veterans

23

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam94
Second Gulf War39
First Gulf War17
Korea13
World War II0

Golden Grove Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7465
75+57
18 to 3439
55 to 6423
35 to 5417

Golden Grove Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1529.4%
2+ Races2634.67%
Black234.07%

Golden Grove Veterans by Race

Golden Grove Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

57.21%

Veteran Disability Rate

Golden Grove Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.8%

Labor Force Participation

69.5%

Employment Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

Golden Grove Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Golden Grove Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Golden Grove 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

61.19%

Born in Golden Grove

89.98%

Native Born

10.02%

Foreign Born

5.54%

Non Citizen

4.47%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.98% of Golden Grove residents were born in the United States, with 61.19% having been born in South Carolina. 5.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Golden Grove Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20243,418682.03%
20233,350682.07%
20223,282-35-1.06%
20213,317-132-3.83%
20203,449-70-1.99%
20193,5191845.52%
20183,335210.63%
20173,3141966.29%
20163,11871429.7%
20152,40427112.71%
20142,133-136-5.99%
20132,269-6-0.26%
20122,275-9-0.39%
20112,284-183-7.42%
20102,46700%

Golden Grove Population by Year