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Centerville

South Carolina · 7,185 residents · 5.91 sq mi
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Centerville is home to 7,185 people in South Carolina. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. 2,004 more people live here than in 2000. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $155,200, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% 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

7,185
+39%since 2000
from 5,181 in 2000
1990 – 2024
41.1
+10%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.91 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K7K8K19902000201020202024Centerville
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(386)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(429)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(453)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(385)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(378)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(960)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(946)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(958)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.5%(895)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(810)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(458)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(127)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,253
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,764 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,029
+44%since 2000
from $21,534 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 10%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$155,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$771
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $522 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
22.3% rent
2.36 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
+10%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(4,657)
Black7.4%(384)
Hispanic / Latino1%(52)
Asian1.1%(56)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(5,326)
Black17.4%(1,250)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(225)
Asian1.1%(79)
Other3.2%(227)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(239)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(37)
Filipino0.1%(5)
Ancestry
Irish14.2%(965)
English14%(955)
American9.6%(651)
German8.6%(589)
Italian3.9%(269)
Scottish3.6%(243)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(228)
Swedish1.7%(119)
Polish1.7%(116)
British1.5%(102)
French1.5%(99)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.5%(31)
Hungarian0.4%(24)
Dutch0.3%(23)
Portuguese0.2%(16)
Welsh0.2%(15)
Austrian0.1%(7)
Iranian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

21.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
+40%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
91.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.6%
US average: 73.3%
43.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
55.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
1.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.9%
US average: 91.9%
86.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

7.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.8%
US average: 13.7%
19.2%
US average: 17.6%
13.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17%(92)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.6%(68)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.4%(229)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.9%(48)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7%(38)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 540 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 7,185 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Centerville, South Carolina earns about $54,253 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 $155,200, and the typical rent is about $771 a month.

How educated are people in Centerville, South Carolina?

About 21.0% 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 2,319 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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

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