Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC

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2023 Population

103,319

0.0319% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.5

1.16% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.9%

3.31% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$57,578

2.29% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$172,000

17% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

44,615

5.15% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC had a population of 103k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $57,578. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC declined from 103,352 to 103,319, a −0.0319% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,287 to $57,578, a 2.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.6%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.17%), White (Hispanic) (1.33%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.58%).

2.57% of the households in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. 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.

99% of the residents in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC are Erskine College (176 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC was $172,000, and the homeownership rate was 79.2%.

Most people in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC borders Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA, Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA, Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC, Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC, Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC, Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC, and Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC.

United States Georgia South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC is home to a population of 103k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.41% of Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (2.49k people).

In 2023, there were 4.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.4k people) in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.27k 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 Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC are Spanish (1,351 households), Russian (260 households), and Hebrew (139 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

52,539

Women

50.7%

51,086

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 103,625 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC.

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Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
79.4k ± 2.14k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.2k ± 885
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.27k ± 694

3.03%

Hispanic Population

3.13k people

3.03% of the people in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC are hispanic (3.13k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
663 ± 630 people
Guatemala
189 ± 337 people
Ukraine
145 ± 295 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 663 Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC residents, followed by Guatemala with 189 and Ukraine with 145.

Foreign-Born Population

2.41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.49k people

2.28%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.36k people

As of 2023, 2.41% of Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC residents (2.49k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC was 2.28%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,351 households (1.38%)
Russian
260 households (0.265%)
Hebrew
139 households (0.142%)

2.57% of the households in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC was Spanish. 1.38% of the households in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City 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

Vietnam
2,706 ± 365
Gulf War (2001-)
1,133 ± 292
Gulf War (1990s)
841 ± 225

Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC employs 44.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC were Elementary & secondary schools (3,372 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,852 people), and Construction (2,492 people), and the highest paying industries were Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($387,024), Nondepository credit & related activities ($162,259), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($155,090).

Males in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,448. The income inequality in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

20,821

Women

46.7%

23,794

Men

53.3%

The workforce of Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC in 2023 was 44,615 people, with 46.7% woman, and 53.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC.

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

Occupations

44.6k

2023 Value

−5.15%

1 Year decline

± −5.15%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −5.15%, from 47k employees to 44.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC, are Registered nurses (1,986 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,528 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,118 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (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

44.6k

2023 Value

−5.15%

1 Year decline

± −5.15%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −5.15%, from 47k employees to 44.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,372 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,852 people), and Construction (2,492 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,723

Median earning men ± $2,519

$34,980

Median earning women ± $2,074

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($102,581), Wholesale Trade ($63,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,075).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($53,229), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,125), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,020).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% 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 11.9%.

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC awarded 176 degrees. The student population of Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 695 male students and 289 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC are White (112 and 63.6%), followed by Black or African American (24 and 13.6%), Unknown (23 and 13.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (11 and 6.25%).

The largest universities in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Erskine College (176 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC are General Business Administration & Management (58 and 33%), General Biological Sciences (17 and 9.66%), and General Psychology (13 and 7.39%).

The median tuition cost in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC for private four year colleges is $34,435.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 60.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 47%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 984 (70.6% men and 29.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 984 students enrolled in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC, 70.6% men and 29.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 437 records, of which 33.6% were women and 66.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
13 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
58 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC was General Psychology with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Erskine College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

176 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Erskine College with 176 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 100 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC, which is 1.32 times more than the 76 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 112 degrees mean that there were 4.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 24 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,435) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,275) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.767% 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 Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (26.4k), Some college (17k), and Secondary Education (13.4k).

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 Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC was $172,000 in 2023, which is 0.567 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $147,000 to $172,000, a 17% increase. The homeownership rate in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC is 79.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$172,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,727

$33,255

Median Property Taxes

±$1,394

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 Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.2%

Homeownership

2023

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.2% of the housing units in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City 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.

$57,578

Median Household Income

± $2,510

42k

Number of Households

± 1,726

In 2023, the median household income of the 42k households in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC grew to $57,578 from the previous year's value of $56,287.

The following chart displays the households in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City 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

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC

0.461

2022 Wage GINI in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC

In 2023, the income inequality in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.53% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.1%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (4.51%)

In 2023, 83.1% of workers in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (4.51%).

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

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% of the workforce in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City 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 Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC (15.2k out of 102k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

89% of the population of Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.74% increase from the previous year (1,491 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 559 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,517 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,517 patients per year. This represents a 1.74% increase from the previous year (1,491 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

16.8%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC grew by 0.808% from 10.9% to 11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.