Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

105,748

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

30.4

0.328% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

22.1%

3.84% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$56,111

1.54% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC is home to a population of 106k people, from which 95.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.53% of Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (6.91k people).

In 2024, there were 1.01 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.6k people) in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.96k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC are Spanish (5,596 households), Arabic (503 households), and Korean (491 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

51,310

Women

49.7%

51,946

Men

50.3%

The resident population of Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC in 2024 was 103,256 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

95.9%

2024 Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.9% of Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
44.6k ± 3.01k
White (Non-Hispanic)
44.1k ± 1.67k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.96k ± 915

8.53%

Hispanic Population

9.02k people

8.53% of the people in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC are hispanic (9.02k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
1,486 ± 940 people
Honduras
777 ± 682 people
Mexico
588 ± 594 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC was Jamaica, the natal country of 1,486 Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC residents, followed by Honduras with 777 and Mexico with 588.

Foreign-Born Population

6.53%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.91k people

6.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.4k people

As of 2024, 6.53% of Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC residents (6.91k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC was 6.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,596 households (5.62%)
Arabic
503 households (0.505%)
Korean
491 households (0.493%)

9.98% of the households in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC was Spanish. 5.62% of the households in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,664 ± 532
Vietnam
1,832 ± 331
Gulf War (1990s)
942 ± 270

Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC.

Health

91.4% of the population of Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 42.9% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 9.37% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 4.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

1,485 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,485 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in South Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 28.4% between 18 and 34 years, 31.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.61%

Uninsured

42.9%

Employer Coverage

16.8%

Medicaid

9.37%

Medicare

18.1%

Non-Group

4.19%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC grew by 0.629% from 8.56% to 8.61%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC employs 48k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC were Elementary & secondary schools (3,097 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,073 people), and U. S. Army (2,043 people), and the highest paying industries were Business, professional, political, & similar organizations ($169,657), Offices of dentists ($156,332), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($154,893).

Males in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,957. The income inequality in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,971

Women

47.9%

24,998

Men

52.1%

The workforce of Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC in 2024 was 47,969 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

48k

2024 Value

3.27%

1 Year growth

± 3.27%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 3.27%, from 46.4k employees to 48k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC, are Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (1,927 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,432 people), and Cashiers (1,413 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

48k

2024 Value

3.27%

1 Year growth

± 3.27%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 3.27%, from 46.4k employees to 48k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,097 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,073 people), and U. S. Army (2,043 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,074

Median earning men ± $2,492

$34,603

Median earning women ± $2,730

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,650), Public Administration ($63,854), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,260).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,230), Public Administration ($54,212), and Wholesale Trade ($48,397).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Education

The student population of Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 64 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC are Black or African American (66 and 88%), White (8 and 10.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 1.33%).

The largest universities in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia (75 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (59 and 78.7%), General Cosmetology (16 and 21.3%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 64 students enrolled in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 46 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist

Most Common

59 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 59 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

75 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia with 75 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC, which is 0.0135 times less than the 74 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 66 degrees mean that there were 8.25 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 8 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.768% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (23.6k), Some college (23.3k), and Bachelors Degree (14.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC was $196,100 in 2024, which is 0.589 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $180,200 to $196,100, a 8.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC is 60.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$196,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,160

$23,764

Median Property Taxes

±$1,318

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.7%

Homeownership

2024

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.7% of the housing units in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,111

Median Household Income

± $3,318

39.2k

Number of Households

± 1,956

In 2024, the median household income of the 39.2k households in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC declined from $56,111 from the previous year's value of $56,991.

The following chart displays the households in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.477

2024 Wage GINI in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC

In 2024, the income inequality in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.63% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (64.3%)
Walked (14.4%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)

In 2024, 64.3% of workers in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (14.4%) and those who worked at home (10.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.27% of the workforce in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC (20.3k out of 92.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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