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Cordova

South Carolina · 138 residents (2025 est.) · 0.436 sq mi
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Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 39 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $77,000. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
118
−25%since 2000
from 157 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
271 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 360 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
+7%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:138 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
641311982653321990201020202024Cordova
2024118
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$32,098
+75%since 2000
from $18,332 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
−5%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance15.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services8.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,000
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.9%
−21.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
43.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.4%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.1%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(153)
Black1.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(100)
Black8.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score33.8%(40)
Diversity Score
34
+960%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+103%since 2000
from 8.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.6%
+28.3 ptssince 2011
from 49.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.7%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Female
40.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.8%
−21.6 ptssince 2012
from 28.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−73.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2017
from 81.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cordova, South Carolina?

Cordova, South Carolina has about 118 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Cordova, South Carolina expensive?

In Cordova, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $77,000, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Cordova, South Carolina?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cordova, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cordova, South Carolina?

About 16.1% of people in Cordova, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cordova, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Cordova, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 15 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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