Marlboro County, SC

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2023 Population

26,285

1.13% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.2

0.723% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

26.2%

5.97% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$36,293

5.89% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$74,500

4.36% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

9,206

3.18% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Marlboro County, SC had a population of 26.3k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $36,293. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Marlboro County, SC declined from 26,585 to 26,285, a −1.13% decrease and its median household income grew from $34,275 to $36,293, a 5.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marlboro County, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (49.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (37.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.54%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.4%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.989%).

None of the households in Marlboro County, 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.

98.9% of the residents in Marlboro County, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Marlboro County, SC was $74,500, and the homeownership rate was 63%.

Most people in Marlboro County, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Marlboro County, SC was 2 cars per household.

Marlboro County, SC borders Anson County, NC, Richmond County, NC, Robeson County, NC, Scotland County, NC, Chesterfield County, SC, Darlington County, SC, Dillon County, SC, and Florence County, SC.

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Population & Diversity

Marlboro County, SC is home to a population of 26.3k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.07% of Marlboro County, SC residents were born outside of the country (544 people).

In 2023, there were 1.29 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.9k people) in Marlboro County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.97k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.46k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Marlboro County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Marlboro County, SC was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marlboro County, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.9k ± 421
White (Non-Hispanic)
9.97k ± 199
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.46k ± 408

2.67%

Hispanic Population

701 people

2.67% of the people in Marlboro County, SC are hispanic (701 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Marlboro County, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

2.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

544 people

2.03%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

539 people

As of 2023, 2.07% of Marlboro County, SC residents (544 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 Marlboro County, SC was 2.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
342 ± 134
Gulf War (1990s)
233 ± 134
Gulf War (2001-)
134 ± 82

Marlboro County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Marlboro County, SC employs 9.21k people. The largest industries in Marlboro County, SC are Manufacturing (2,833 people), Retail Trade (1,274 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,011 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($61,364), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,929), and Public Administration ($46,274).

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

9.21k

2023 Value

± 747

3.18%

1 Year growth

± 11.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Marlboro County, SC grew at a rate of 3.18%, from 8.92k employees to 9.21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marlboro County, SC, are Production Occupations (1,754 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,062 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (713 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marlboro County, 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

9.21k

2023 Value

± 747

3.18%

1 Year growth

± 11.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Marlboro County, SC grew at a rate of 3.18%, from 8.92k employees to 9.21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marlboro County, SC, are Manufacturing (2,833 people), Retail Trade (1,274 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,011 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marlboro County, SC, though some of these residents may live in Marlboro County, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,692

Median earning men ± $3,414

$28,248

Median earning women ± $2,603

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($50,210), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,679), and Public Administration ($46,989).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($110,714), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,620), and Public Administration ($41,767).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

44
Retail Trade
23
Retail Trade
20
Finance and Insurance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$112k
Manufacturing
$27.6k
Retail Trade
$26.9k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Marlboro County, SC was $74,500 in 2023, which is 0.246 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $77,900 to $74,500, a 4.36% decrease. The homeownership rate in Marlboro County, SC is 63%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Marlboro County, SC have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marlboro County, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Marlboro County, SC is $36,293. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Marlboro County, SC was Census Tract 9603.02 with a value of $49,063, followed by Census Tract 9606 and Census Tract 9603.01, with respective values of $45,817 and $41,770.

In 2023, 15.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marlboro County, SC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.791%.

Housing

Property

$74,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,818

$6,129

Median Property Taxes

±$485

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

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

Rent vs Own

63%

Homeownership

2023

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63% of the housing units in Marlboro County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9603.02
Census Tract 9606
Census Tract 9603.01

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Marlboro County, SC was Census Tract 9603.02 with a value of $49,063, followed by Census Tract 9606 and Census Tract 9603.01, with respective values of $45,817 and $41,770.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Marlboro County, 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.

$36,293

Median Household Income

± $3,696

9.73k

Number of Households

± 690

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.73k households in Marlboro County, SC grew to $36,293 from the previous year's value of $34,275.

The following chart displays the households in Marlboro County, 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 Marlboro County, 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 (88.5%)
Carpooled (6.77%)
Worked At Home (2.32%)

In 2023, 88.5% of workers in Marlboro County, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.77%) and those who worked at home (2.32%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marlboro County, SC have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.24% of the workforce in Marlboro County, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marlboro County, SC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.791%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

26.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marlboro County, SC (6.24k out of 23.9k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 32.8% of the children was living in poverty in Marlboro County, SC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

85.9% of the population of Marlboro County, SC has health coverage, with 30.7% on employee plans, 28.9% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 9.81% on non-group plans, and 1.46% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Marlboro County, SC see 6395 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.07% decrease from the previous year (6530 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3298 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 352 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

6,395 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marlboro County, SC

Primary care physicians in Marlboro County, SC see an average of 6,395 patients per year. This represents a 2.07% decrease from the previous year (6,530 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.1%

Uninsured

30.7%

Employer Coverage

28.9%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

9.81%

Non-Group

1.46%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marlboro County, SC grew by 3.56% from 13.6% to 14.1%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 90.5 in Marlboro County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Marlboro County, SC.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 46.2% in Marlboro County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Marlboro County, SC.