Dentsville, SC

Census Place

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2023 Population

15,396

6.12% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

2.56% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.1%

17.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$44,029

17.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$154,600

2.32% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,539

3.15% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Dentsville, SC had a population of 15.4k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $44,029. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dentsville, SC declined from 16,399 to 15,396, a −6.12% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,590 to $44,029, a 17.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dentsville, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (74.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.46%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.9%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.27%).

None of the households in Dentsville, 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.

95.9% of the residents in Dentsville, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dentsville, SC are Southeastern College-Columbia (125 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Dentsville, SC was $154,600, and the homeownership rate was 37.5%.

Most people in Dentsville, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Dentsville, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dentsville, SC is home to a population of 15.4k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.4% of Dentsville, SC residents were born outside of the country (986 people).

In 2023, there were 7.1 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.5k people) in Dentsville, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.62k White (Non-Hispanic) and 686 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%

2023 Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.9% of Dentsville, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dentsville, SC was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dentsville, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.5k ± 1.83k
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.62k ± 379
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
686 ± 488

6.2%

Hispanic Population

954 people

6.2% of the people in Dentsville, SC are hispanic (954 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dentsville, 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
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

6.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

986 people

6.63%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.09k people

As of 2023, 6.4% of Dentsville, SC residents (986 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dentsville, SC was 6.63%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
331 ± 151
Vietnam
329 ± 132
Korea
55 ± 47

Dentsville, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dentsville, SC employs 7.54k people. The largest industries in Dentsville, SC are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,250 people), Retail Trade (1,239 people), and Educational Services (750 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,152), Information ($52,230), and Public Administration ($50,938).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.54k

2023 Value

± 976

−3.15%

1 Year decline

± 18.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dentsville, SC declined at a rate of −3.15%, from 7.78k employees to 7.54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dentsville, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (827 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (762 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (699 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dentsville, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.54k

2023 Value

± 976

−3.15%

1 Year decline

± 18.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dentsville, SC declined at a rate of −3.15%, from 7.78k employees to 7.54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dentsville, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,250 people), Retail Trade (1,239 people), and Educational Services (750 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dentsville, SC, though some of these residents may live in Dentsville, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,111

Median earning men ± $6,933

$32,142

Median earning women ± $6,097

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,632), Manufacturing ($44,228), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,496).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($56,667), Information ($52,500), and Manufacturing ($49,696).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Dentsville, SC awarded 125 degrees. The student population of Dentsville, SC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 8 male students and 147 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dentsville, SC are Black or African American (94 and 75.2%), followed by White (28 and 22.4%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 2.4%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Dentsville, SC by number of degrees awarded are Southeastern College-Columbia (125 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Dentsville, SC are Medical Assistant (52 and 41.6%), Massage Therapy (46 and 36.8%), and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (27 and 21.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Dentsville, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 53%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 155 (5.16% men and 94.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 155 students enrolled in Dentsville, SC, 5.16% men and 94.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 97 records, of which 91.8% were women and 8.25% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist

Most Common

27 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Dentsville, SC was Medical Insurance Coding Specialist with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Dentsville, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Southeastern College-Columbia

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

125 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southeastern College-Columbia with 125 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 13 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dentsville, SC, which is 0.116 times less than the 112 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 94 degrees mean that there were 3.36 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 28 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($21,524) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dentsville, SC was $154,600 in 2023, which is 0.51 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $151,100 to $154,600, a 2.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Dentsville, SC is 37.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Dentsville, SC have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dentsville, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$154,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,039

$2,580

Median Property Taxes

±$610

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 Dentsville, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 114.11

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$44,029

Median Household Income

± $4,870

6.88k

Number of Households

± 849

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.88k households in Dentsville, SC grew to $44,029 from the previous year's value of $37,590.

The following chart displays the households in Dentsville, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dentsville, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Worked At Home (8.35%)
Carpooled (7.96%)

In 2023, 79.5% of workers in Dentsville, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.35%) and those who carpooled to work (7.96%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dentsville, SC have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.14% of the workforce in Dentsville, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dentsville, SC (2.59k out of 15.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dentsville, SC is Black, followed by White 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.3% of the population of Dentsville, SC has health coverage, with 35.1% on employee plans, 25.3% on Medicaid, 6.54% on Medicare, 20.4% on non-group plans, and 2.89% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Richland County, SC see 1180 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.17% increase from the previous year (1178 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1067 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 267 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,180 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Richland County, SC

Primary care physicians in Richland County, SC see an average of 1,180 patients per year. This represents a 0.17% increase from the previous year (1,178 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Richland County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.68%

Uninsured

35.1%

Employer Coverage

25.3%

Medicaid

6.54%

Medicare

20.4%

Non-Group

2.89%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dentsville, SC declined by 30.6% from 13.9% to 9.68%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dentsville, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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