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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cayce

South Carolina · 12,150 residents · 16.9 sq mi
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With 12,150 people, Cayce is a city in South Carolina. The typical home is worth $78,700. 17.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median household earns $35,850, about 16% below the national median. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% 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

12,150
+9%since 1990
from 11,163 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.1
+5%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
16.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K12K12K13K14K19902000201020202024Cayce
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(670)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(700)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(706)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(844)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.7%(1,304)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(1,637)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(1,843)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(1,552)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(1,103)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(976)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(644)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(171)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,850
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,065 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,745
+27%since 1990
from $13,928 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.0%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,700
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$524
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $430 in 1990
US average: $602
65.5%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
34.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(8,838)
Black19.4%(2,170)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(79)
Asian0.7%(77)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74%(8,990)
Black22.5%(2,728)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(155)
Asian1.1%(131)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.9%(678)
Honduran2.7%(375)
Guatemalan1.1%(150)
Puerto Rican0.4%(55)
Spaniard0.3%(42)
Salvadoran0.2%(24)
Cuban0.1%(19)
Dominican0.1%(16)
Costa Rican0.1%(12)
Colombian0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(76)
Nepalese0.2%(26)
Vietnamese0.2%(22)
Burmese0.1%(15)
Kazakh0.1%(10)
Filipino0.1%(9)
Ancestry
English12.2%(1,680)
German10%(1,370)
Irish9.8%(1,347)
American4.8%(661)
Italian2.4%(330)
Dutch2.1%(283)
Scottish1.4%(199)
Swedish0.7%(102)
French0.7%(92)
Norwegian0.4%(56)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(55)
Swiss0.3%(48)
Austrian0.3%(46)
Polish0.3%(39)
Finnish0.3%(38)
Ukrainian0.3%(37)
British0.2%(30)
Greek0.2%(28)
Russian0.2%(28)
Arab0.2%(22)
Danish0.1%(19)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
Macedonian0.1%(12)
Nigerian0.1%(12)
Palestinian0.1%(10)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Armenian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

20.3%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.1%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
−24%since 1990
from 17.5 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 married33.2%(1,500)
Married54.6%(2,471)
Widowed3.1%(138)
Divorced9.1%(413)
Women 15+
Never married30%(1,630)
Married46%(2,503)
Widowed13.5%(732)
Divorced10.5%(573)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 60.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 74.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.8% 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)30.2%(316)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.4%(214)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.7%(248)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(37)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,048 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 Cayce, South Carolina?

Cayce, South Carolina has about 12,150 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cayce, South Carolina earns about $35,850 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cayce, South Carolina expensive?

In Cayce, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $78,700, and the typical rent is about $524 a month.

How educated are people in Cayce, South Carolina?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cayce, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cayce, South Carolina?

About 17.0% of people in Cayce, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cayce, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Cayce, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 987 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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