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Centerville

South Carolina · 7,049 residents · 5.91 sq mi
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Centerville is home to 7,049 people in South Carolina. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 22% of adults. 1,868 more people live here than in 2000. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. The median age is 42.1, about 3 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

7,049
+36%since 2000
from 5,181 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,194 / sq mi
+24%since 2009
from 964 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
42.1
+13%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.91 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K7K8K19902000201020202024Centerville
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(326)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(306)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(383)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.3%(303)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.4%(592)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414%(987)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(751)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.7%(969)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(963)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.3%(797)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.1%(568)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(104)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,380
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,764 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$38,094
+77%since 2000
from $21,534 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
8.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.395
+7%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$229,700
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,103
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $522 in 2000
US average: $1,442
80.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
19.1% rent
5.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.27 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
17.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
68.9%
+36.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.6
+37%since 2009
from 2.6 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.
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(4,657)
Black7.4%(384)
Hispanic / Latino1%(52)
Asian1.1%(56)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(5,606)
Black15.1%(1,065)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(226)
Asian1%(70)
Other1.2%(82)
43
+22%since 2009
from 35 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.8%(127)
Mexican0.4%(25)
Dominican0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Korean0.8%(56)
Filipino0.2%(14)
Ancestry
English21.6%(1,520)
Irish15.1%(1,066)
American9%(634)
German6.1%(428)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(219)
Scottish2.9%(205)
Italian2.4%(168)
Polish1.4%(97)
Israeli1.3%(90)
French1%(73)
Dutch1%(69)
British0.8%(56)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(32)
Canadian0.4%(27)
Swedish0.2%(14)
Greek0.2%(13)
Hungarian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

22.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
7.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
+73%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
84.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
9.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
5.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
71.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 79.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
17.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
44.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
48.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
12.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
10.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
92.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2017
from 80.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 94.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
87.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 86.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
95.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(850)
Married46%(1,403)
Widowed7.9%(240)
Divorced18.3%(558)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(633)
Married53.6%(1,600)
Widowed8.7%(259)
Divorced16.5%(491)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.4%
−11.4 ptssince 2020
from 57.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 74.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 33.9% 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)1.9%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.6%(148)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.6%(237)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.4%(30)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 468 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 Centerville, South Carolina?

Centerville, South Carolina has about 7,049 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Centerville, South Carolina earns about $64,380 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Centerville, South Carolina expensive?

In Centerville, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $229,700, and the typical rent is about $1,103 a month.

How educated are people in Centerville, South Carolina?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in Centerville, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Centerville, South Carolina?

About 8.8% of people in Centerville, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Centerville, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Centerville, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,183 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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