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CITY · 2010 ACS

Batesburg-Leesville

South Carolina · 5,362 residents · 8.20 sq mi
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Batesburg-Leesville is a city of 5,362 people in South Carolina. 30.4% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The typical home is worth $107,300, having risen by half since 2000. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 27% less than in South Carolina as a whole.

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

5,362
−3%since 2000
from 5,517 in 2000
2000 – 2025
39.8
+5%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.20 sq mi
Population, 20002024
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

$32,150
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,865 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$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%
30.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$107,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$593
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $853
63.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
36.7% rent
14.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.52 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
37.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
57.7%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.3
+19%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.7 min
+35%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
13.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
15.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
53.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
1.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% 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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 58.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)52.9%(153)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.3%(102)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11.1%(32)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.2%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 289 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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