Boykin, SC

Census Place

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2024 Population
122
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
66.4
0.302% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$136,576
1.76% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$79,400
2024 Employed Population
110
8.33% 1-year decline

About

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.

In 2021, the median property value in Boykin, SC was $79,400, and the homeownership rate was 77.6%.

Most people in Boykin, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Boykin, SC was 3 cars per household.

United StatesSouth CarolinaKershaw County, SCColumbia, SCRichland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SCLee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC

Population & Diversity

Boykin, SC is home to a population of 122 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Boykin, SC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 19.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (116 people) in Boykin, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 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%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Boykin, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, 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)
    116 ± 106
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    6 ± 11
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 14

In 2024, there were 19.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (116 people) in Boykin, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 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

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

The economy of Boykin, SC employs 110 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Boykin, SC were Educational Services (47 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (34 people), and Construction (13 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,300) and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($53,300).

Employment

Occupations

110
2024 Value
± 111
−8.33%
1 Year decline
± 153%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Boykin, SC declined at a rate of −8.33%, from 120 employees to 110 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boykin, SC, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (27 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (24 people), and Transportation Occupations (23 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

110
2024 Value
± 111
−8.33%
1 Year decline
± 153%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Boykin, SC declined at a rate of −8.33%, from 120 employees to 110 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boykin, SC, are Educational Services (47 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (34 people), and Construction (13 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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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%.

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

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Housing & Living

People in Boykin, SC have an average commute time of 28 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.

Housing

Property

$79,400
Median Property Value 2021
±$78,440
$38
Median Property Taxes
±$56

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

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

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$136,576
Median Household Income
± $44,264
49
Number of Households
± 62

In 2024, the median household income of the 49 households in Boykin, SC grew to $136,576 from the previous year's value of $134,219.

The following chart displays the households in Boykin, 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.

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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

Drove Alone (100%)
Most Common Commute in 2024

In 2024, 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

28 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boykin, SC have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 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

Health

96.7% of the population of Boykin, SC has health coverage, with 12.3% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 31.1% on Medicare, 53.3% 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% 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, 40.2% were men and 59.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 4.92% under 18 years, 0% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 57.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.2% were men and 59.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.28%
Uninsured
12.3%
Employer Coverage
0%
Medicaid
31.1%
Medicare
53.3%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boykin, SC grew by 120% from 1.49% to 3.28%.

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