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CITY · 2010 ACS

Batesburg-Leesville

South Carolina · 5,362 residents · 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 $32,150. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $107,300. The poverty rate of 30.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,362
−3%since 2000
from 5,517 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Median age
39.8
+5%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K2000201020202024Batesburg-Leesville
20245K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.4%(397)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(355)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(347)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(376)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(310)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.9%(585)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.8%(634)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.5%(776)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.9%(691)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.1%(432)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.1%(328)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(131)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,150
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,865 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,029
+12%since 2000
from $16,078 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
30.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$593
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.7%
−29.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
36.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
37.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.7%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+19%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic47.9%(2,571)
Black46.4%(2,487)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(193)
Asian0.7%(37)
Other1.1%(60)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(118)
Ancestry
German11%(582)
American9%(474)
English6.2%(329)
Irish6.1%(323)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(89)
Scottish1.4%(75)
French1.3%(68)
Swiss1.3%(68)
Dutch0.7%(35)
British0.6%(33)
Italian0.6%(32)
Finnish0.6%(31)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(17)
Swedish0.3%(17)
Portuguese0.3%(14)
Norwegian0.2%(9)
Greek0.2%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+35%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
13.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
15.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.2%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.1%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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 5,362 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina earns about $32,150 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 $107,300, and the typical rent is about $593 a month.

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

About 12.9% 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 30.4% 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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