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CITY · 2020 ACS

Batesburg-Leesville

South Carolina · 5,270 residents · 8.195 sq mi
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Batesburg-Leesville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,026. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $112,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,270
−4%since 2000
from 5,517 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Median age
42.7
+13%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K2000201020202024Batesburg-Leesville
20245K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(294)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(345)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(355)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(310)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(254)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(650)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.6%(558)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(636)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(761)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.2%(645)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(322)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(140)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,026
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,865 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,923
+36%since 2000
from $16,078 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.8%
US avg: 10%
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$768
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
34.8% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−20%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic48.9%(2,575)
Black41.6%(2,191)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(311)
Asian0.6%(31)
Other1.8%(97)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(237)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(14)
Ancestry
American14.4%(791)
German5.2%(284)
Irish3.9%(215)
English3.3%(184)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(43)
Italian0.7%(40)
British0.7%(38)
Canadian0.7%(37)
French0.7%(36)
Polish0.5%(26)
Israeli0.4%(23)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(21)
Swedish0.3%(18)
Austrian0.3%(14)
Welsh0.3%(14)
Norwegian0.2%(9)
Czech0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+19%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.2%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
57.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.6%
−74.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 5,270 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina earns about $50,026 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 $112,300, and the typical rent is about $768 a month.

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

About 15.1% 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 17.0% 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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