Boykin, SC

Census Place

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2023 Population
134
22.9% 1-year growth
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
66.2
0.75% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$134,219
4.39% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
120
17.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Boykin, SC had a population of 134 people with a median age of 66.2 and a median household income of $134,219. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Boykin, SC grew from 109 to 134, a 22.9% increase and its median household income grew from $128,580 to $134,219, a 4.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Boykin, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (97%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.99%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Boykin, 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.

100% of the residents in Boykin, SC are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Boykin, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Boykin, SC was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Boykin, SC is home to a population of 134 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Boykin, SC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 32.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (130 people) in Boykin, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Boykin, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Boykin, SC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boykin, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    130 ± 118
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    4 ± 8
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 14

In 2023, there were 32.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (130 people) in Boykin, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    63,986 ± 6,172 people
  2. India
    20,779 ± 3,532 people
  3. Honduras
    17,281 ± 3,222 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 63,986 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 20,779 and Honduras with 17,281.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 24
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 20
  3. Vietnam
    0 ± 24

Boykin, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Boykin, SC employs 120 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Boykin, SC were Educational Services (59 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (34 people), and Construction (10 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,300), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($53,300), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

120
2023 Value
± 117
17.6%
1 Year growth
± 126%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Boykin, SC grew at a rate of 17.6%, from 102 employees to 120 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boykin, SC, are Personal Care & Service Occupations (35 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (27 people), and Transportation Occupations (24 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boykin, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

120
2023 Value
± 117
17.6%
1 Year growth
± 126%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Boykin, SC grew at a rate of 17.6%, from 102 employees to 120 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boykin, SC, are Educational Services (59 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (34 people), and Construction (10 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boykin, SC, though some of these residents may live in Boykin, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,700
Median earning men ± $1,226
$20,417
Median earning women ± $19,281

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.922% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.19M), Some college (897k), and Bachelors Degree (746k).

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.

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Housing & Living

People in Boykin, SC have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boykin, SC is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Boykin, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$134,219
Median Household Income
± $43,889
49
Number of Households
± 62

In 2023, the median household income of the 49 households in Boykin, SC grew to $134,219 from the previous year's value of $128,580.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Boykin, SC is from South Carolina.
0.464
2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.102% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (100%)
  2. Carpooled (0%)
  3. Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Boykin, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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Commute Time

27.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boykin, SC have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Boykin, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Boykin, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Boykin, SC have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boykin, SC (0 out of 134 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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Health

98.5% of the population of Boykin, SC has health coverage, with 13.4% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 28.4% on Medicare, 56.7% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.27% increase from the previous year (1,481 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 462 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 35.8% were men and 64.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 5.97% under 18 years, 0% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 53% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 35.8% were men and 64.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.49%
Uninsured
13.4%
Employer Coverage
0%
Medicaid
28.4%
Medicare
56.7%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boykin, SC declined by 45.8% from 2.75% to 1.49%.

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