Central Pacolet, SC

Census Place

2024 Population

206

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

48.6

8.24% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

27.7%

30.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$28,500

3.39% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$112,500

Population & Diversity

Central Pacolet, SC is home to a population of 206 people, from which 98.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.46% of Central Pacolet, SC residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2024, there were 67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (201 people) in Central Pacolet, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Central Pacolet, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Central Pacolet, SC was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Central Pacolet, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
201 ± 86
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3 ± 6
Other (Hispanic)
2 ± 4

2.43%

Hispanic Population

5 people

2.43% of the people in Central Pacolet, SC are hispanic (5 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Central Pacolet, 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

1.46%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

1.57%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2024, 1.46% of Central Pacolet, SC residents (3 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 Central Pacolet, SC was 1.57%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 14
Vietnam
2 ± 20

Central Pacolet, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Central Pacolet, SC employs 57 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Central Pacolet, SC were Other Services, Except Public Administration (10 people), Retail Trade (10 people), and Construction (9 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($82,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,750), and Manufacturing ($46,250).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 84

−33.7%

1 Year decline

± 268%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Central Pacolet, SC declined at a rate of −33.7%, from 86 employees to 57 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Central Pacolet, SC, are Material Moving Occupations (13 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (10 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (8 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Central Pacolet, 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

2024 Value

± 84

−33.7%

1 Year decline

± 268%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Central Pacolet, SC declined at a rate of −33.7%, from 86 employees to 57 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Central Pacolet, SC, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (10 people), Retail Trade (10 people), and Construction (9 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Central Pacolet, SC, though some of these residents may live in Central Pacolet, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,250

Median earning men ± $34,152

$35,625

Median earning women ± $11,116

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($82,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,750) and Other Services Except Public Administration ($19,375).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Central Pacolet, SC was $112,500 in 2024, which is 0.338 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $95,000 to $112,500, a 18.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Central Pacolet, SC is 47.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Central Pacolet, SC have an average commute time of 30.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Central Pacolet, SC is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$112,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,357

$42

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

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

Rent vs Own

47.7%

Homeownership

2024

50.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 47.7% of the housing units in Central Pacolet, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Central Pacolet, 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.

$28,500

Median Household Income

± $11,127

Number of Households

± 39

In 2024, the median household income of the 88 households in Central Pacolet, SC declined from $28,500 from the previous year's value of $29,500.

The following chart displays the households in Central Pacolet, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Central Pacolet, 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 (73.1%)
Carpooled (26.9%)

In 2024, 73.1% of workers in Central Pacolet, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (26.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

30.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Central Pacolet, SC have a longer commute time (30.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 9.62% of the workforce in Central Pacolet, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Central Pacolet, SC (57 out of 206 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 45 - 54, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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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