Gifford, SC

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    268
    US Senator
    Lindsey Graham
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tim Scott
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    32.3
    13.9% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    19%
    8.74% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $31,389
    6.1% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $94,700
    3.05% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    142
    69% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Gifford, 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 Gifford, SC are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Gifford, SC was $94,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%.

    Most people in Gifford, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Gifford, SC was 3 cars per household.

    United StatesSouth CarolinaHampton County, SCAllendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC

    Population & Diversity

    Gifford, SC is home to a population of 268 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Gifford, SC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were NaNy times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (268 people) in Gifford, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (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 Gifford, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Gifford, 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 Gifford, SC
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      268 ± 161
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 14
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 14

    In 2024, there were NaNy times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (268 people) in Gifford, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Gifford, 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
      65,146 ± 6,228 people
    2. India
      21,511 ± 3,594 people
    3. 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.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      8 ± 24
    2. Vietnam
      4 ± 21

    Gifford, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    94.8% of the population of Gifford, SC has health coverage, with 10.8% on employee plans, 22% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 31.3% on non-group plans, and 17.5% 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, 61.9% were men and 38.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.3% under 18 years, 41% between 18 and 34 years, 23.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 61.9% were men and 38.1% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    5.22%
    Uninsured
    10.8%
    Employer Coverage
    22%
    Medicaid
    13.1%
    Medicare
    31.3%
    Non-Group
    17.5%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gifford, SC declined by 12.9% from 6% to 5.22%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Gifford, SC employs 142 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Gifford, SC were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (52 people), Utilities (29 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (22 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,458) and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($24,009).

    Employment

    Occupations

    142
    2024 Value
    ± 131
    69%
    1 Year growth
    ± 92.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gifford, SC grew at a rate of 69%, from 84 employees to 142 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gifford, SC, are Material Moving Occupations (55 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (34 people), and Transportation Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gifford, SC.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    142
    2024 Value
    ± 131
    69%
    1 Year growth
    ± 92.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gifford, SC grew at a rate of 69%, from 84 employees to 142 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gifford, SC, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (52 people), Utilities (29 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (22 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gifford, SC, though some of these residents may live in Gifford, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $33,138
    Median earning men ± $11,360
    $31,111
    Median earning women ± $6,548

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($24,009).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

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    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.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

    Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Gifford, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (40.4%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.595%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from South Carolina

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    Lindsey Graham
    Senator from South Carolina2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2003
    Tim Scott
    Senator from South Carolina3
    Assumed office on January 2, 2013
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

    Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Gifford, SC was $94,700 in 2024, which is 0.285 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $91,900 to $94,700, a 3.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Gifford, SC is 70.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Gifford, SC have an average commute time of 36.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gifford, SC is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $94,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$41,709
    $76
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$48

    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 Gifford, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    70.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    78.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 70.4% of the housing units in Gifford, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.9%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gifford, SC compared it's parent and neighboring 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.
    $31,389
    Median Household Income
    ± $16,417
    108
    Number of Households
    ± 57

    In 2024, the median household income of the 108 households in Gifford, SC grew to $31,389 from the previous year's value of $29,583.

    The following chart displays the households in Gifford, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Gifford, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (84.7%)
    2. Worked At Home (6.57%)
    3. Carpooled (5.84%)

    In 2024, 84.7% of workers in Gifford, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.57%) and those who carpooled to work (5.84%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    36.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Gifford, SC have a longer commute time (36.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 25.8% of the workforce in Gifford, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gifford, SC (51 out of 268 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 75+ and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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