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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Centerville

South Carolina · 5,181 residents · 5.91 sq mi
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With 5,181 people, Centerville is a city in South Carolina. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That is roughly 18% ahead of the South Carolina median. The typical home is worth $92,900. The poverty rate is 8.4%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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

5,181
+6%since 1990
from 4,866 in 1990
1990 – 2024
37.3
+8%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.91 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K7K8K19902000201020202024Centerville
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(315)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(383)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(339)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(328)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(298)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(754)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(762)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(760)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.3%(587)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(424)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(188)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(43)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,764
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,841 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,534
+60%since 1990
from $13,467 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$92,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$522
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $399 in 1990
US average: $602
77.1%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.1% in 1990
22.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(4,614)
Black4.6%(226)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(67)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(4,657)
Black7.4%(384)
Hispanic / Latino1%(52)
Asian1.1%(56)

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 Rican1.8%(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

17.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.9%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−18%since 1990
from 16.9 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 married21.3%(419)
Married69.1%(1,358)
Widowed2.2%(43)
Divorced7.3%(144)
Women 15+
Never married16.1%(358)
Married60%(1,334)
Widowed11.8%(263)
Divorced12%(267)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 5,181 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Centerville, South Carolina earns about $43,764 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 $92,900, and the typical rent is about $522 a month.

How educated are people in Centerville, South Carolina?

About 17.7% 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 8.4% 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 315 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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