Allendale County, South Carolina Population 2024

7,320

Allendale County, South Carolina's estimated 2024 population is 7,320 with a growth rate of -0.66% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Allendale County, South Carolina is the 46th largest county in South Carolina. The 2010 population was 10,354 and has seen a growth of -29.3% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,075-49-0.69%
20287,124-49-0.68%
20277,173-49-0.68%
20267,222-49-0.67%
20257,271-49-0.67%
20247,320-49-0.66%
20237,369-49-0.66%
20227,418-296-3.84%
20217,714-220-2.77%
20207,934-693-8.03%
20198,627-279-3.13%
20188,906-104-1.15%
20179,010-61-0.67%
20169,071-364-3.86%
20159,435-269-2.77%
20149,704-124-1.26%
20139,828-154-1.54%
20129,982-255-2.49%
201110,237-117-1.13%
201010,35400%
199011,7221,0229.55%
198010,7001,00810.4%
19709,692-1,670-14.7%
196011,362-411-3.49%
195011,773-1,267-9.72%
194013,040-254-1.91%
193013,294-2,804-17.42%
192016,0989,023127.53%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.66% (-49)
County Website
Allendale County
2020 Population
7,934
Area
408 mi²
Density
18 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-7.74% (-614)
Founded
1919

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,95163.98%
White1,87124.18%
Asian3244.19%
Other race3194.12%
Two or more races1762.27%
Native American891.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.1%

Black or African American

White

Asian

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Allendale County, South Carolina Population by Race

Allendale County, South Carolina Population Pyramid 2024

Allendale County, South Carolina Median Age

42.5

Total

39.9

Male

47.6

Female

Allendale County, South Carolina Adults

There are 6,291 adults, (1,680 of whom are seniors) in Allendale County, South Carolina.

Allendale County, South Carolina Age Dependency

67.8

Age Dependency Ratio

36.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Allendale County, South Carolina Sex Ratio

Female3,59146.41%
Male4,14753.59%

Allendale County, South Carolina Population by Age

Allendale County, South Carolina Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,1632.1664.735.3
Non Family1,4151.1460.939.1
Married9673.1183.716.3
Female6052.933565
Male1762.46928

2.95

Average Family Size

2.16

Average Household Size

64.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Allendale County, South Carolina Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade93316.7%
Associates Degree3876.93%
Bachelors Degree3295.89%
Graduate Degree4167.44%
High School Graduate2,33841.84%
Less Than 9th Grade2063.69%
Some College97917.52%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Allendale County, South Carolina Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Allendale County, South Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black3,6222,689306
White1,5121,347238
Hispanic315293166
Asian164158155
Other Race13812622
2+ Races959322
Native American47260
Islander880

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 94.51%.

Allendale County, South Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$39,500$27,386$41,146
Graduate Degree$87,557$113,107$48,929
High School Graduate$35,625$47,527$30,438
Less Than 9th Grade$17,323$28,676$17,083
Overall$35,099$45,263$31,013
Some College$31,386$0$32,228

$35,099

Average Earnings

$45,263

Average Male

$31,013

Average Female

Allendale County, South Carolina Earnings by Educational Attainment

Allendale County, South Carolina Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Allendale County, South Carolina Language

94.81% of Allendale County, South Carolina residents speak only English, while 5.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.19% of the population.

Allendale County, South Carolina Language

Allendale County, South Carolina Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black4,4901,59135.43%
White1,45620614.15%
Multiple1121412.5%
Native811316.05%
Hispanic76430.39%

26.48%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.31%

Male Poverty Rate

30.41%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Allendale County, South Carolina

The race most likely to be in poverty in Allendale County, South Carolina is Black, with 35.43% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Allendale County, South Carolina is Hispanic, with 0.39% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.75%.

Allendale County, South Carolina Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade44.44%
High School21.1%
Some College20.45%
Bachelors or Greater16.83%

Allendale County, South Carolina Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed21.24%
Female Unemployed21.05%
Female Employed15.31%
Male Employed7.99%

Allendale County, South Carolina Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Allendale County, South Carolina Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$52,257$75,476
Households$31,603$54,043
Married Families$68,438$-999,999,999
Non Families$19,199$27,121

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Allendale County, South Carolina Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

32.4%

Male Marriage Rate

33.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Allendale County, South Carolina Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Allendale County, South Carolina 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 45-54.

Allendale County, South Carolina Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Allendale County, South Carolina Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

392

Number of Veterans

356

Male Veterans

36

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War182
Vietnam66
Second Gulf War29
Korea0
World War II0

Allendale County, South Carolina Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54160
55 to 64104
65 to 7482
75+46
18 to 340

Allendale County, South Carolina Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black3017.19%
White855.42%
2+ Races43.28%
Hispanic41.1%
Islander225%

Allendale County, South Carolina Veterans by Race

Allendale County, South Carolina Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.26%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.98%

Veteran Disability Rate

Allendale County, South Carolina Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

44.1%

Labor Force Participation

39.3%

Employment Rate

10.8%

Unemployment Rate

Allendale County, South Carolina Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Allendale County, South Carolina Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Allendale County, South Carolina 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

74.36%

Born in Allendale County, South Carolina

98.46%

Native Born

1.54%

Foreign Born

1.16%

Non Citizen

0.37%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.46% of Allendale County, South Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 74.36% having been born in South Carolina. 1.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Allendale County, South Carolina Place of Birth

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