Branchville, SC

Census Place

2024 Population

1,084

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

9.77% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

18.2%

16.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$43,182

7.57% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$115,300

Population & Diversity

Branchville, SC is home to a population of 1.08k people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 1.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (659 people) in Branchville, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 400 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 25 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Branchville, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Branchville, SC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Branchville, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
659 ± 236
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
400 ± 212
Other (Hispanic)
25 ± 35

2.31%

Hispanic Population

25 people

2.31% of the people in Branchville, SC are hispanic (25 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Branchville, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
44 ± 43
Gulf War (1990s)
29 ± 36
Korea
19 ± 35

Branchville, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Branchville, SC employs 462 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Branchville, SC were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (148 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (100 people), and Retail Trade (54 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($59,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,594), and Manufacturing ($36,429).

Employment

Occupations

462

2024 Value

± 198

−7.78%

1 Year decline

± 63.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Branchville, SC declined at a rate of −7.78%, from 501 employees to 462 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Branchville, SC, are Production Occupations (120 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (56 people), and Legal Occupations (41 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Branchville, 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

462

2024 Value

± 198

−7.78%

1 Year decline

± 63.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Branchville, SC declined at a rate of −7.78%, from 501 employees to 462 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Branchville, SC, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (148 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (100 people), and Retail Trade (54 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Branchville, SC, though some of these residents may live in Branchville, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$24,065

Median earning men ± $1,185

$36,033

Median earning women ± $10,596

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($58,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,625), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($24,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,740), Public Administration ($58,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,594).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Branchville, SC was $115,300 in 2024, which is 0.347 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $98,900 to $115,300, a 16.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Branchville, SC is 62.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Branchville, SC have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Branchville, SC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$115,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$38,670

$257

Median Property Taxes

±$78

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

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

Rent vs Own

62.4%

Homeownership

2024

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.4% of the housing units in Branchville, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Branchville, 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.

$43,182

Median Household Income

± $18,695

412

Number of Households

± 139

In 2024, the median household income of the 412 households in Branchville, SC grew to $43,182 from the previous year's value of $40,144.

The following chart displays the households in Branchville, 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 $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Branchville, 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 (66.4%)
Carpooled (27.9%)
Walked (2.21%)

In 2024, 66.4% of workers in Branchville, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (27.9%) and those who walked to work (2.21%).

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

29.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Branchville, SC have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Branchville, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Branchville, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Branchville, SC have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Branchville, SC (195 out of 1.07k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Branchville, 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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