Ninety Six, South Carolina Population 2024

2,056

Ninety Six Demographics

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

  • White: 78.86%
  • Black or African American: 17.46%
  • Two or more races: 3.68%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,128.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.87% (-18)
The current population of Ninety Six, South Carolina is 2,056 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,074.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,07878.86%
Black or African American46017.46%
Two or more races973.68%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Ninety Six Population by Race

Ninety Six Population Pyramid 2024

Ninety Six Median Age

38.3

Total

38.4

Male

38.3

Female

Ninety Six Adults

There are 1,844 adults, (454 of whom are seniors) in Ninety Six.

Ninety Six Age Dependency

89.6

Age Dependency Ratio

32.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

56.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Ninety Six Sex Ratio

Female1,42153.93%
Male1,21446.07%

Ninety Six Population by Age

Ninety Six Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9902.6670.729.3
Married4923.0582.317.7
Female2423.1460.739.3
Non Family2181.1365.134.9
Male383.3715.884.2

3.03

Average Family Size

2.66

Average Household Size

70.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ninety Six Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1136.94%
Associates Degree30518.72%
Bachelors Degree21112.95%
Graduate Degree1448.84%
High School Graduate45027.62%
Less Than 9th Grade452.76%
Some College36122.16%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ninety Six Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ninety Six Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3611,240301
Black24121354
Hispanic18180
2+ Races900

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 22.41%.

Ninety Six Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,529$45,893$36,741
Graduate Degree$105,389$0$59,196
High School Graduate$35,568$40,375$30,256
Less Than 9th Grade$20,179$21,964$12,917
Overall$37,020$44,521$32,865
Some College$32,885$42,206$24,662

$37,020

Average Earnings

$44,521

Average Male

$32,865

Average Female

Ninety Six Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ninety Six Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ninety Six Language

100% of Ninety Six residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Ninety Six Language

Ninety Six Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,05525612.46%
Black46021546.74%
Multiple972626.8%

18.9%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.17%

Male Poverty Rate

25.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ninety Six

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ninety Six is Black, with 46.74% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ninety Six is White, with 12.46% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.48%.

Ninety Six Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.18%
Some College17.57%
High School8%
Bachelors or Greater1.69%

Ninety Six Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed22.73%
Female Employed15.98%
Male Employed0%

Ninety Six Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ninety Six Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$56,200$74,830
Households$53,438$70,159
Married Families$76,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$44,239$49,559

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ninety Six Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.4%

Male Marriage Rate

40.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Ninety Six Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ninety Six 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 55-64.

Ninety Six Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ninety Six Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

117

Number of Veterans

117

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam48
First Gulf War24
Korea5
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Ninety Six Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+56
35 to 5429
65 to 7424
55 to 648
18 to 340

Ninety Six Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1177.76%
Hispanic18100%

Ninety Six Veterans by Race

Ninety Six Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.13%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ninety Six Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.7%

Labor Force Participation

55.4%

Employment Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

Ninety Six Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ninety Six Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ninety Six 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

82.24%

Born in Ninety Six

99.77%

Native Born

0.23%

Foreign Born

0.23%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.77% of Ninety Six residents were born in the United States, with 82.24% having been born in South Carolina. 0.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Ninety Six Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,035-4-0.2%
20282,039-4-0.2%
20272,043-4-0.2%
20262,047-5-0.24%
20252,052-4-0.19%
20242,056-5-0.24%
20232,06130.15%
20222,058-4-0.19%
20212,062-12-0.58%
20202,074311.52%
20192,04360.29%
20182,037-1-0.05%
20172,03820.1%
20162,036-1-0.05%
20152,03770.34%
20142,030-6-0.29%
20132,036-4-0.2%
20122,04000%
20112,04010.05%
20102,03900%

Ninety Six Population by Year