Olympia is a CDP located in Richland County South Carolina. Olympia has a 2024 population of 1,430. Olympia is currently growing at a rate of 7.68% annually and its population has increased by 30.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,098 in 2020.
The average household income in Olympia is $25,850 with a poverty rate of 86.16%. The median age in Olympia is 21.8 years: 21.6 years for males, and 22.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Olympia was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 976 | 75.02% |
| Other race | 250 | 19.22% |
| Two or more races | 63 | 4.84% |
| Black or African American | 12 | 0.92% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 440 | 2.96 | 17.3 | 82.7 |
| Non Family | 390 | 2.67 | 17.2 | 82.8 |
| Male | 29 | 7.62 | 0 | 100 |
| Female | 12 | 1.58 | 0 | 100 |
| Married | 9 | 2.11 | 100 | 0 |
5.18
Average Family Size
2.96
Average Household Size
17.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 19 | 4.26% |
| Associates Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelors Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Graduate Degree | 10 | 2.24% |
| High School Graduate | 127 | 28.48% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 128 | 28.7% |
| Some College | 162 | 36.32% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 306 | 287 | 10 |
| Other Race | 94 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 94 | 0 | 0 |
| 2+ Races | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Black | 12 | 12 | 0 |
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 3.27%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $33,468 | $34,859 | $26,197 |
| Some College | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$33,468
Average Earnings
$34,859
Average Male
$26,197
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.11% of Olympia residents speak only English, while 14.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.89% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 976 | 796 | 81.56% |
| Other | 250 | 250 | 100% |
| Hispanic | 221 | 221 | 100% |
| Multiple | 63 | 63 | 100% |
| Black | 12 | 12 | 100% |
86.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
88.83%
Male Poverty Rate
82.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Olympia is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Olympia is White, with 81.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 25.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 97.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 100%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 100% |
| High School | 74.02% |
| Some College | 37.04% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 60% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 100% |
| Female Employed | 60.68% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | - | $23,434 |
| Households | - | $25,850 |
| Married Families | - | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | - | $26,159 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
2.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
1.4%
Male Marriage Rate
4.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
10
Number of Veterans
10
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Korea | 10 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Vietnam | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 75+ | 10 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
| 65 to 74 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10 | 1.02% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
100%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
41.5%
Labor Force Participation
38.9%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
45.81%
Born in Olympia
95%
Native Born
5%
Foreign Born
5%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
95% of Olympia residents were born in the United States, with 45.81% having been born in South Carolina. 5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,430 | 102 | 7.68% |
| 2023 | 1,328 | 102 | 8.32% |
| 2022 | 1,226 | -63 | -4.89% |
| 2021 | 1,289 | 191 | 17.4% |
| 2020 | 1,098 | 0 | 0% |