Varnville, South Carolina Population 2024

1,606

Varnville Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 58.9%
  • White: 34.77%
  • Asian: 4.44%
  • Other race: 0.86%
  • Two or more races: 0.66%
  • Native American: 0.37%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
419.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.83% (-64)
The current population of Varnville, South Carolina is 1,606 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,670.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,43358.9%
White84634.77%
Asian1084.44%
Other race210.86%
Two or more races160.66%
Native American90.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Asian

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Varnville Population by Race

Varnville Population Pyramid 2024

Varnville Median Age

39.3

Total

38

Male

39.9

Female

Varnville Adults

There are 1,761 adults, (448 of whom are seniors) in Varnville.

Varnville Age Dependency

85.3

Age Dependency Ratio

34.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Varnville Sex Ratio

Female1,16247.76%
Male1,27152.24%

Varnville Population by Age

Varnville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8682.7660.139.9
Married4323.5977.322.7
Non Family2841.354.245.8
Female963.327.172.9
Male562.8914.385.7

3.39

Average Family Size

2.76

Average Household Size

60.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Varnville Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade694.43%
Associates Degree986.29%
Bachelors Degree22614.51%
Graduate Degree1076.87%
High School Graduate72546.53%
Less Than 9th Grade483.08%
Some College28518.29%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Varnville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Varnville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black883836156
White584558153
Asian453118
Other Race2100
Hispanic2100
2+ Races16166
Native American900

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 40%.

Varnville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,045$62,986$48,289
Graduate Degree$42,188$0$42,344
High School Graduate$32,083$39,327$23,281
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$37,143$46,328$33,361
Some College$34,119$46,429$33,381

$37,143

Average Earnings

$46,328

Average Male

$33,361

Average Female

Varnville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Varnville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Varnville Language

95.05% of Varnville residents speak only English, while 4.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.66% of the population.

Varnville Language

Varnville Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,40428720.44%
White83610712.8%
Other2121100%
Hispanic2121100%

17.34%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.88%

Male Poverty Rate

21%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Varnville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Varnville is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Varnville is White, with 12.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.27%.

Varnville Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade50%
Some College36.29%
High School16.55%
Bachelors or Greater3%

Varnville Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed40%
Male Unemployed22.12%
Female Employed12.73%
Male Employed3.91%

Varnville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Varnville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,742$73,237
Households$52,800$60,095
Married Families$80,214$-999,999,999
Non Families$22,738$32,117

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Varnville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.1%

Male Marriage Rate

50.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Varnville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Varnville 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 55-64.

Varnville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Varnville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

182

Number of Veterans

177

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War85
First Gulf War49
Vietnam34
Korea0
World War II0

Varnville Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6465
75+41
35 to 5440
65 to 7423
18 to 3413

Varnville Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black13512.8%
White477.64%

Varnville Veterans by Race

Varnville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

20.88%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.73%

Veteran Disability Rate

Varnville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.8%

Labor Force Participation

58.4%

Employment Rate

9.9%

Unemployment Rate

Varnville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Varnville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Varnville 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

79.86%

Born in Varnville

96.67%

Native Born

3.33%

Foreign Born

1.32%

Non Citizen

2.01%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.67% of Varnville residents were born in the United States, with 79.86% having been born in South Carolina. 1.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Varnville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,526-16-1.04%
20281,542-16-1.03%
20271,558-16-1.02%
20261,574-16-1.01%
20251,590-16-1%
20241,606-16-0.99%
20231,622-3-0.18%
20221,625-15-0.91%
20211,640-30-1.8%
20201,670-305-15.44%
20191,975-9-0.45%
20181,984-15-0.75%
20171,999-30-1.48%
20162,029-18-0.88%
20152,047-34-1.63%
20142,08120.1%
20132,079-39-1.84%
20122,118-9-0.42%
20112,127-29-1.35%
20102,15600%

Varnville Population by Year