Brunson, SC

Census Place

2024 Population

401

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

46.8

1.74% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16%

34.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$40,625

8.65% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$83,900

Population & Diversity

Brunson, SC is home to a population of 401 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.249% of Brunson, SC residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

In 2024, there were 1.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (208 people) in Brunson, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 163 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 25 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 Brunson, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Brunson, SC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brunson, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
208 ± 92
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
163 ± 115
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
25 ± 36

0.249%

Hispanic Population

1 people

0.249% of the people in Brunson, SC are hispanic (1 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Brunson, 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

0.249%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

1.31%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2024, 0.249% of Brunson, SC residents (1 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 Brunson, SC was 1.31%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
24 ± 32
Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 22
Vietnam
3 ± 20

Brunson, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Brunson, SC employs 197 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Brunson, SC were Accommodation & Food Services (29 people), Educational Services (27 people), and Manufacturing (22 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($63,750), Transportation & Warehousing ($54,118), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,118).

Employment

Occupations

197

2024 Value

± 110

−3.43%

1 Year decline

± 79.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brunson, SC declined at a rate of −3.43%, from 204 employees to 197 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brunson, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (36 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (35 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (21 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brunson, 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

197

2024 Value

± 110

−3.43%

1 Year decline

± 79.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brunson, SC declined at a rate of −3.43%, from 204 employees to 197 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brunson, SC, are Accommodation & Food Services (29 people), Educational Services (27 people), and Manufacturing (22 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brunson, SC, though some of these residents may live in Brunson, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,544

Median earning men ± $21,503

$31,250

Median earning women ± $11,303

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($71,071).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($28,828) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,095).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brunson, SC was $83,900 in 2024, which is 0.252 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $102,700 to $83,900, a 18.3% decrease. The homeownership rate in Brunson, SC is 56.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Brunson, SC have an average commute time of 35.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brunson, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$83,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$46,923

$103

Median Property Taxes

±$47

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

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

Rent vs Own

56.3%

Homeownership

2024

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56.3% of the housing units in Brunson, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brunson, 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.

$40,625

Median Household Income

± $22,140

183

Number of Households

± 68

In 2024, the median household income of the 183 households in Brunson, SC grew to $40,625 from the previous year's value of $37,391.

The following chart displays the households in Brunson, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brunson, 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 (90.6%)
Carpooled (7.81%)
Worked At Home (1.56%)

In 2024, 90.6% of workers in Brunson, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.81%) and those who worked at home (1.56%).

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

35.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brunson, SC have a longer commute time (35.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.82% of the workforce in Brunson, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brunson, SC (63 out of 394 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 75+, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brunson, SC is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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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