Richburg, SC

Census Place

2024 Population

397

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

45.3

12% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

41.8%

16.5% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$45,125

31.3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$179,800

Population & Diversity

Richburg, SC is home to a population of 397 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.02% of Richburg, SC residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

In 2024, there were 4.49 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (310 people) in Richburg, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 69 White (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Asian (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 Richburg, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Richburg, SC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Richburg, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
310 ± 155
White (Non-Hispanic)
69 ± 48
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8 ± 17

1.76%

Hispanic Population

7 people

1.76% of the people in Richburg, SC are hispanic (7 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Richburg, 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

3.02%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

4.46%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

As of 2024, 3.02% of Richburg, SC residents (12 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 Richburg, SC was 4.46%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Economy

The economy of Richburg, SC employs 147 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Richburg, SC were Retail Trade (32 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (29 people), and Manufacturing (17 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($61,563), Manufacturing ($44,375), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,250).

Employment

Occupations

147

2024 Value

± 94

−3.92%

1 Year decline

± 90.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Richburg, SC declined at a rate of −3.92%, from 153 employees to 147 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richburg, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (44 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (16 people), and Transportation Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Richburg, 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

147

2024 Value

± 94

−3.92%

1 Year decline

± 90.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Richburg, SC declined at a rate of −3.92%, from 153 employees to 147 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richburg, SC, are Retail Trade (32 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (29 people), and Manufacturing (17 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Richburg, SC, though some of these residents may live in Richburg, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,655

Median earning men ± $23,630

$25,500

Median earning women ± $20,680

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

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($71,250) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Richburg, SC was $179,800 in 2024, which is 0.54 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $143,800 to $179,800, a 25% increase. The homeownership rate in Richburg, SC is 97.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Richburg, SC have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Richburg, SC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$179,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$33,067

$132

Median Property Taxes

±$72

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

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

Rent vs Own

97.1%

Homeownership

2024

38.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 97.1% of the housing units in Richburg, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 97%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Richburg, 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.

$45,125

Median Household Income

± $32,952

136

Number of Households

± 71

In 2020, the median household income of the 136 households in Richburg, SC grew to $45,125 from the previous year's value of $34,375.

The following chart displays the households in Richburg, 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 - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Richburg, 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 (97.2%)
Worked At Home (1.41%)
Carpooled (0.704%)

In 2024, 97.2% of workers in Richburg, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (1.41%) and those who carpooled to work (0.704%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Richburg, SC have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.714% of the workforce in Richburg, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Richburg, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Richburg, SC have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

41.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richburg, SC (166 out of 397 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 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

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

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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