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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Batesburg-Leesville

South Carolina · 5,517 residents · 8.195 sq mi
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Batesburg-Leesville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,865. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $71,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,517
−1%vs 2009
vs 5,556 in 2009
2000 – 2025
673 / sq mi
−1%vs 2009
vs 678 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
37.8
−16%vs 2009
vs 45.1 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
5K5K5K6K6K2000201020202024Batesburg-Leesville
20245K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,865
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $33,817 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$16,078
−7%vs 2009
vs $17,340 in 2009
US average: $21,522
18.0%
−12.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 30.8% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $95,100 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$426
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $569 in 2009
US average: $602
67.5%
+1.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 66.1% in 2009
32.5% rent
2.2
−23%vs 2009
vs 2.8 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic42%(2,333)
Black49.3%(2,740)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(100)
Asian2%(110)
Diversity Score72.2%(4,010)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(2,864)
Black45.5%(2,508)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(89)
Asian0.2%(11)
Diversity Score64.5%(3,557)
64
−11%vs 2009
vs 72 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.8%
+1.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 13.2% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 72.4% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+0.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

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

Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina has about 5,517 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina earns about $32,865 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 $71,500, and the typical rent is about $426 a month.

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

About 14.8% 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 18.0% 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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