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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Burton

South Carolina · 7,180 residents · 8.35 sq mi
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With 7,180 people, Burton is a city in South Carolina. The median age is 28.6, younger than the US median of 35.2. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $86,300. Median household income is $39,753, close to the national figure. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,180
+2%since 1990
from 7,030 in 1990
1990 – 2024
28.6
+6%since 1990
from 27.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Burton
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.6%(621)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(597)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(612)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(626)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410%(716)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(1,056)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(1,106)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(861)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.8%(491)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.6%(255)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(173)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(66)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,753
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,998 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,654
+57%since 1990
from $9,957 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.1%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$610
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $436 in 1990
US average: $602
63.8%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 64.4% in 1990
36.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic59%(4,146)
Black37.9%(2,665)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(152)
Asian1.3%(94)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.2%(3,536)
Black41%(2,943)
Hispanic / Latino6%(432)
Asian1.3%(95)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.4%(100)
Mexican1.2%(81)
Honduran0.8%(53)
Asian origin
Vietnamese3.1%(214)
Filipino0.3%(23)
Ancestry
American8.5%(590)
Irish6.8%(468)
German6.3%(432)
English3.7%(259)
West Indian2.7%(184)
Jamaican2.7%(184)
Italian1.5%(106)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(98)
Scottish1.1%(79)
French1%(70)
Canadian0.9%(64)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(47)
Norwegian0.3%(20)
Polish0.3%(20)
Swiss0.3%(20)
Dutch0.2%(17)
Danish0.2%(15)
Lithuanian0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

15.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.2%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
−18%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
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 married31%(798)
Married56.7%(1,459)
Widowed2.6%(66)
Divorced9.7%(250)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(689)
Married53%(1,471)
Widowed8.5%(236)
Divorced13.8%(382)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.6%
−13.6 ptssince 2013
from 22.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 38.1% 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)54.6%(407)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.4%(137)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.9%(141)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 746 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 Burton, South Carolina?

Burton, South Carolina has about 7,180 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Burton, South Carolina?

The typical household in Burton, South Carolina earns about $39,753 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burton, South Carolina expensive?

In Burton, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $86,300, and the typical rent is about $610 a month.

How educated are people in Burton, South Carolina?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Burton, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burton, South Carolina?

About 14.1% of people in Burton, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burton, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Burton, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 150 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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