Hilda, SC

Census Place

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2023 Population

506

17.7% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

47.3

12.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

22.4%

21.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$46,111

41.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$56,600

3.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

194

30.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hilda, SC had a population of 506 people with a median age of 47.3 and a median household income of $46,111. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hilda, SC grew from 430 to 506, a 17.7% increase and its median household income grew from $32,500 to $46,111, a 41.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hilda, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.52%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.36%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.58%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Hilda, 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.

97.6% of the residents in Hilda, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Hilda, SC was $56,600, and the homeownership rate was 86.2%.

Most people in Hilda, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 40.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Hilda, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hilda, SC is home to a population of 506 people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.37% of Hilda, SC residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

In 2023, there were 13.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (448 people) in Hilda, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 17 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.6% of Hilda, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hilda, SC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hilda, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
448 ± 137
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
33 ± 51
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 31

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hilda, 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

2.37%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

As of 2023, 2.37% of Hilda, SC residents (12 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 Hilda, SC was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 26
Vietnam
3 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 14

Hilda, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hilda, SC employs 194 people. The largest industries in Hilda, SC are Manufacturing (39 people), Construction (28 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (28 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($92,917), Manufacturing ($55,313), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($40,521).

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

194

2023 Value

± 94

30.2%

1 Year growth

± 56.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hilda, SC grew at a rate of 30.2%, from 149 employees to 194 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hilda, SC, are Production Occupations (34 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (28 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (26 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hilda, 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

194

2023 Value

± 94

30.2%

1 Year growth

± 56.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hilda, SC grew at a rate of 30.2%, from 149 employees to 194 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hilda, SC, are Manufacturing (39 people), Construction (28 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (28 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hilda, SC, though some of these residents may live in Hilda, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,625

Median earning men ± $23,583

$21,875

Median earning women ± $25,148

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($92,917), Manufacturing ($72,614), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,833), Other Services Except Public Administration ($10,625), and Manufacturing ($9,500).

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

Completions

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.

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 Hilda, SC was $56,600 in 2023, which is 0.187 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $54,900 to $56,600, a 3.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Hilda, SC is 86.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hilda, SC have an average commute time of 40.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hilda, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$56,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,526

$193

Median Property Taxes

±$77

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

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

Rent vs Own

86.2%

Homeownership

2023

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 86.2% of the housing units in Hilda, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hilda, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Hilda, 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.

$46,111

Median Household Income

± $25,740

224

Number of Households

± 74

In 2023, the median household income of the 224 households in Hilda, SC grew to $46,111 from the previous year's value of $32,500.

The following chart displays the households in Hilda, 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hilda, 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 (83.3%)
Worked At Home (9.68%)
Walked (3.76%)

In 2023, 83.3% of workers in Hilda, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.68%) and those who walked to work (3.76%).

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

40.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hilda, SC have a longer commute time (40.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 13.7% of the workforce in Hilda, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hilda, SC (111 out of 496 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hilda, SC is White, followed by Black 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
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

87.4% of the population of Hilda, SC has health coverage, with 24.3% on employee plans, 39.3% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 9.88% on non-group plans, and 0.198% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Barnwell County, SC see 4161 patients per year on average, which represents a 20.2% decrease from the previous year (5216 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3430 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 556 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,161 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Barnwell County, SC

Primary care physicians in Barnwell County, SC see an average of 4,161 patients per year. This represents a 20.2% decrease from the previous year (5,216 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 48.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.6%

Uninsured

24.3%

Employer Coverage

39.3%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

9.88%

Non-Group

0.198%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hilda, SC grew by 29.5% from 9.77% to 12.6%.

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

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