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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

Total population
5,517
−1%vs 2009
vs 5,556 in 2009
2000 – 2025
Median age
37.8
−16%vs 2009
vs 45.1 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K2000201020202024Batesburg-Leesville
20245K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(357)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(437)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(401)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(433)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(299)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(631)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(759)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(751)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(497)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(473)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(344)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(135)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$71,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $95,100 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$426
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $569 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.5%
+1.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 66.1% in 2009
32.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic42%(2,333)
Black49.3%(2,740)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(100)
Asian2%(110)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(2,864)
Black45.5%(2,508)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(89)
Asian0.2%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
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%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.5%(658)
Married54.5%(1,105)
Widowed4%(82)
Divorced8.9%(181)
Women 15+
Never married30.1%(748)
Married45.7%(1,134)
Widowed17.2%(426)
Divorced7%(174)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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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