Wedgefield, South Carolina Population 2024

2,122

Wedgefield Demographics

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

  • White: 66.82%
  • Black or African American: 28.58%
  • Two or more races: 3.78%
  • Native American: 0.81%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
8.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
249.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
10.75% (206)
The current population of Wedgefield, South Carolina is 2,122 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,916.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White98966.82%
Black or African American42328.58%
Two or more races563.78%
Native American120.81%
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

Wedgefield Population by Race

Wedgefield Population Pyramid 2024

Wedgefield Median Age

35.8

Total

49.4

Male

34.8

Female

Wedgefield Adults

There are 1,235 adults, (153 of whom are seniors) in Wedgefield.

Wedgefield Age Dependency

36.8

Age Dependency Ratio

14.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

22.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Wedgefield Sex Ratio

Female90861.35%
Male57238.65%

Wedgefield Population by Age

Wedgefield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6822.1773.926.1
Non Family26701000
Married2333.0883.716.3
Female1033.1730.169.9
Male792.1513.986.1

2.86

Average Family Size

2.17

Average Household Size

73.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wedgefield Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade181.84%
Associates Degree777.89%
Bachelors Degree17417.83%
Graduate Degree394%
High School Graduate30831.56%
Less Than 9th Grade404.1%
Some College32032.79%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wedgefield Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wedgefield Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White60257334
Black342313169
2+ Races252510
Hispanic101010
Native American770

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Wedgefield Educational Attainment by Race

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$24,844$0$27,989
Some College$21,734$0$27,934

$24,844

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$27,989

Average Female

Wedgefield Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wedgefield Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wedgefield Language

99.02% of Wedgefield residents speak only English, while 0.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.7% of the population.

Wedgefield Language

Wedgefield Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White98924224.47%
Black423358.27%

18.72%

Overall Poverty Rate

27.45%

Male Poverty Rate

13.22%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wedgefield

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wedgefield is White, with 24.47% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wedgefield is Black, with 8.27% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.98%.

Wedgefield Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade50%
High School29.55%
Some College26.2%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Wedgefield Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed19.37%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed12.23%
Female Unemployed0%

Wedgefield Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wedgefield Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$68,208$55,531
Households$41,662$46,821
Married Families$71,949$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,598$32,188

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wedgefield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.1%

Male Marriage Rate

28.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Wedgefield Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wedgefield Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Wedgefield Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wedgefield Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

78

Number of Veterans

78

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War36
Vietnam33
Second Gulf War6
Korea6
World War II0

Wedgefield Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+35
35 to 5428
65 to 7412
55 to 643
18 to 340

Wedgefield Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7810%

Wedgefield Veterans by Race

Wedgefield Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

56.41%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wedgefield Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.3%

Labor Force Participation

62.4%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Wedgefield Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wedgefield Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wedgefield 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

57.09%

Born in Wedgefield

95.41%

Native Born

4.59%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

4.59%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.41% of Wedgefield residents were born in the United States, with 57.09% having been born in South Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Wedgefield Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20242,122361.73%
20232,086361.76%
20222,050562.81%
20211,994784.07%
20201,916-78-3.91%
20191,9941296.92%
20181,865-62-3.22%
20171,927995.42%
20161,82827517.71%
20151,55321616.16%
20141,337382.93%
20131,29917115.16%
20121,128-146-11.46%
20111,274-341-21.11%
20101,61500%

Wedgefield Population by Year