Allendale, SC

Census Place

2024 Population

2,653

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.4

6.78% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

45.1%

5.49% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$23,529

6.82% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$86,500

Population & Diversity

Allendale, SC is home to a population of 2.65k people, from which 99.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.603% of Allendale, SC residents were born outside of the country (16 people).

In 2024, there were 3.75 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.67k people) in Allendale, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 445 White (Non-Hispanic) and 295 Asian (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Allendale, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Allendale, SC was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Allendale, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allendale, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.67k ± 541
White (Non-Hispanic)
445 ± 133
Asian (Hispanic)
295 ± 164

19.6%

Hispanic Population

520 people

19.6% of the people in Allendale, SC are hispanic (520 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Allendale, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
65,146 ± 6,228 people
India
21,511 ± 3,594 people
Colombia
15,785 ± 3,080 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 65,146 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 21,511 and Colombia with 15,785.

Foreign-Born Population

0.603%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

1.16%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

30 people

As of 2024, 0.603% of Allendale, SC residents (16 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 Allendale, SC was 1.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Allendale, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13 ± 27
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 22
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 18

Allendale, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Allendale, SC.

Economy

The economy of Allendale, SC employs 791 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Allendale, SC were Health Care & Social Assistance (263 people), Transportation & Warehousing (145 people), and Retail Trade (86 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($115,100), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,440), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($28,011).

Employment

Occupations

791

2024 Value

± 234

9.56%

1 Year growth

± 40.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allendale, SC grew at a rate of 9.56%, from 722 employees to 791 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allendale, SC, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (137 people), Transportation Occupations (110 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (80 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allendale, 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

791

2024 Value

± 234

9.56%

1 Year growth

± 40.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allendale, SC grew at a rate of 9.56%, from 722 employees to 791 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allendale, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (263 people), Transportation & Warehousing (145 people), and Retail Trade (86 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Allendale, SC, though some of these residents may live in Allendale, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,125

Median earning men ± $33,822

$24,233

Median earning women ± $11,976

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($115,903) and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($29,554).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,756).

Education

The student population of Allendale, SC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 295 male students and 504 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Allendale, SC are White (53 and 55.8%), Black or African American (28 and 29.5%), Hispanic or Latino (8 and 8.42%), and Two or More Races (3 and 3.16%).

The largest universities in Allendale, SC by number of degrees awarded are University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie (99 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Allendale, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (99 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Allendale, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 799 (36.9% men and 63.1% 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 2024 there were 799 students enrolled in Allendale, SC, 36.9% men and 63.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 382 records, of which 57.9% were women and 42.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Most Common

99 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Allendale, SC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 99 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Allendale, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

99 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie with 99 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 35 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Allendale, SC, which is 0.547 times less than the 64 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 53 degrees mean that there were 1.89 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 28 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

Public, 2-year ($7,158) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Allendale, SC was $86,500 in 2024, which is 0.26 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $65,300 to $86,500, a 32.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Allendale, SC is 56.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Allendale, SC have an average commute time of 29.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Allendale, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$86,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$24,173

$715

Median Property Taxes

±$184

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 Allendale, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Allendale, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.9%

Homeownership

2024

47.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56.9% of the housing units in Allendale, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Allendale, 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.

$23,529

Median Household Income

± $8,477

1.26k

Number of Households

± 262

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.26k households in Allendale, SC declined from $23,529 from the previous year's value of $25,250.

The following chart displays the households in Allendale, 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Allendale, SC is from South Carolina.

0.462

2024 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.296% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.5%)
Motorcycle (9.73%)
Carpooled (7.96%)

In 2024, 75.5% of workers in Allendale, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who used a motorcycle to get to work (9.73%) and those who carpooled to work (7.96%).

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

29.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allendale, SC have a longer commute time (29.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 15.1% of the workforce in Allendale, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Allendale, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Allendale, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Allendale, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

45.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allendale, SC (1.19k out of 2.64k 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 Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Allendale, SC is Black, followed by White and Native American.

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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