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Batesburg-Leesville

South Carolina · 5,346 residents (2025 est.) · 8.195 sq mi
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Batesburg-Leesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,646. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $135,100. Households here earn about 28% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,941
−10%since 2000
from 5,517 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
603 / sq mi
−11%since 2009
from 678 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+7%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,346 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K2000201020202024Batesburg-Leesville
20245K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(264)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.6%(472)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(247)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.2%(208)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(284)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.4%(664)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.5%(520)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(556)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.2%(852)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.4%(514)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(226)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(134)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,646
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,865 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,709
+72%since 2000
from $16,078 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.0%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
−7%since 2010
from 0.490 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$958
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
31.6% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.3%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.6%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
−3%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(2,864)
Black45.5%(2,508)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(89)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.2%(2,331)
Black40%(1,976)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(405)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(229)
Diversity Score
76
+5%since 2009
from 72 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(164)
Puerto Rican1.1%(53)
Ancestry
American8.9%(438)
English8%(397)
Irish7.8%(383)
German6%(298)
French1.8%(88)
Scottish1.2%(61)
Italian1.1%(55)
Canadian0.9%(43)
Polish0.7%(37)
Swedish0.5%(25)
Dutch0.5%(23)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(21)
Portuguese0.2%(10)
Hungarian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+9%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
60.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2012
from 24.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−76.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+27.9 ptssince 2017
from 55.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 5.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.4%(406)
Married65.5%(1,049)
Widowed4.1%(66)
Divorced5%(80)
Women 15+
Never married31.8%(750)
Married44.5%(1,048)
Widowed11.2%(264)
Divorced12.5%(295)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina?

Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina has about 4,941 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina?

The typical household in Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina earns about $49,646 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina expensive?

In Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $135,100, and the typical rent is about $958 a month.

How educated are people in Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina?

About 15.1% of people in Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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