Pomaria, SC

Census Place

2024 Population

152

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.5

19.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$63,750

10.5% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$212,500

20.3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

Population & Diversity

Pomaria, SC is home to a population of 152 people, from which 98.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.63% of Pomaria, SC residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2024, there were 3.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (111 people) in Pomaria, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Pomaria, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pomaria, SC was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pomaria, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
111 ± 81
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
29 ± 34
Other (Hispanic)
8 ± 14

6.58%

Hispanic Population

10 people

6.58% of the people in Pomaria, SC are hispanic (10 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.63%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

4.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2024, 2.63% of Pomaria, SC residents (4 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 Pomaria, SC was 4.85%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 15
Vietnam
1 ± 20
Korea
1 ± 14

Pomaria, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Pomaria, SC employs 80 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pomaria, SC were Construction (24 people), Accommodation & Food Services (14 people), and Educational Services (11 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($56,250), Educational Services ($43,125), and Construction ($29,423).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 94

66.7%

1 Year growth

± 128%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pomaria, SC grew at a rate of 66.7%, from 48 employees to 80 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pomaria, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16 people), Sales & Related Occupations (15 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pomaria, 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

2024 Value

± 94

66.7%

1 Year growth

± 128%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pomaria, SC grew at a rate of 66.7%, from 48 employees to 80 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pomaria, SC, are Construction (24 people), Accommodation & Food Services (14 people), and Educational Services (11 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pomaria, SC, though some of these residents may live in Pomaria, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,938

Median earning men ± $12,143

$27,841

Median earning women ± $37,791

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($60,694) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($11,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pomaria, SC was $212,500 in 2024, which is 0.639 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $176,600 to $212,500, a 20.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Pomaria, SC is 87.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pomaria, SC have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pomaria, SC is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$212,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$93,803

$57

Median Property Taxes

±$46

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

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

Rent vs Own

87.7%

Homeownership

2024

54.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87.7% of the housing units in Pomaria, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pomaria, 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.

$63,750

Median Household Income

± $44,170

Number of Households

± 45

In 2024, the median household income of the 65 households in Pomaria, SC declined from $63,750 from the previous year's value of $71,250.

The following chart displays the households in Pomaria, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pomaria, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (85.9%)
Carpooled (7.69%)
Worked At Home (3.85%)

In 2024, 85.9% of workers in Pomaria, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.69%) and those who worked at home (3.85%).

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

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pomaria, SC have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Pomaria, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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