Marlboro County, SC

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2024 Population

25,975

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.7

1.21% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

28.5%

8.96% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$34,301

5.49% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$82,000

10.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

8,858

3.78% 1-year decline

About

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.

98.7% of the residents in Marlboro County, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Marlboro County, SC was $82,000, and the homeownership rate was 63%.

Most people in Marlboro County, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 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 26k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.13% of Marlboro County, SC residents were born outside of the country (553 people).

In 2024, there were 1.25 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.4k people) in Marlboro County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.93k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.74k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Marlboro County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Marlboro County, SC was 98.9%, 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)
12.4k ± 364
White (Non-Hispanic)
9.93k ± 191
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.74k ± 376

2.73%

Hispanic Population

708 people

2.73% of the people in Marlboro County, SC are hispanic (708 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
63,986 ± 6,172 people
India
20,779 ± 3,532 people
Honduras
17,281 ± 3,222 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 63,986 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 20,779 and Honduras with 17,281.

Foreign-Born Population

2.13%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

553 people

2.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

544 people

As of 2024, 2.13% of Marlboro County, SC residents (553 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 Marlboro County, SC was 2.07%, 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
326 ± 112
Gulf War (1990s)
179 ± 103
Gulf War (2001-)
133 ± 72

Marlboro County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Marlboro County, SC employs 8.86k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Marlboro County, SC were Manufacturing (2,618 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,053 people), and Retail Trade (907 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($60,043), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,045), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,563).

Employment

Occupations

8.86k

2024 Value

± 752

−3.78%

1 Year decline

± 12.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marlboro County, SC declined at a rate of −3.78%, from 9.21k employees to 8.86k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marlboro County, SC, are Production Occupations (1,561 people), Sales & Related Occupations (831 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (712 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marlboro County, 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

8.86k

2024 Value

± 752

−3.78%

1 Year decline

± 12.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marlboro County, SC declined at a rate of −3.78%, from 9.21k employees to 8.86k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marlboro County, SC, are Manufacturing (2,618 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,053 people), and Retail Trade (907 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

$40,308

Median earning men ± $4,405

$27,362

Median earning women ± $4,635

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($53,162), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,227).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($48,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,167), and Construction ($36,190).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

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.

The visualization shows the 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Marlboro County, SC was $82,000 in 2024, which is 0.246 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $74,500 to $82,000, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Marlboro County, SC is 63%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Marlboro County, SC have an average commute time of 26.9 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.

In 2025, 16.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marlboro County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.523%.

Housing

Property

$82,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,245

$6,166

Median Property Taxes

±$463

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

2024

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Marlboro County, 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.

$34,301

Median Household Income

± $2,981

9.79k

Number of Households

± 678

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.79k households in Marlboro County, SC declined from $34,301 from the previous year's value of $36,293.

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

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.102% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 (83.6%)
Carpooled (11%)
Worked At Home (3.23%)

In 2024, 83.6% of workers in Marlboro County, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (3.23%).

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

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marlboro County, SC have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.32% 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 2025, 16.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marlboro County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.523%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

28.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marlboro County, SC (6.71k out of 23.5k 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 25 - 34, 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 2025, 35.6% of the children was living in poverty in Marlboro County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.1%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 895 in Marlboro County, SC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 219 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

87.4% of the population of Marlboro County, SC has health coverage, with 27.7% on employee plans, 32.6% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.976% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Marlboro County, SC see 8,794 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (8,794 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2893 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 306 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

8,794 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marlboro County, SC

Primary care physicians in Marlboro County, SC see an average of 8,794 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (8,794 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.6%

Uninsured

27.7%

Employer Coverage

32.6%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

0.976%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marlboro County, SC declined by 10.7% from 14.1% to 12.6%.

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 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 101 in Marlboro County, SC.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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% in Marlboro County, SC.

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