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Dalzell

South Carolina · 2,946 residents · 5.847 sq mi
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Dalzell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,354. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $157,500. At a median age of 26.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,946
+30%since 2000
from 2,260 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
504 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 387 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.9
−9%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K3K4K5K2000201020202024Dalzell
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,354
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,629
+83%since 2000
from $15,124 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+83%since 2010
from 0.237 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,067
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $569 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.1%
−15.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
37.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.4%
+38.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+98%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(1,348)
Black33.5%(758)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(74)
Asian1.1%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.4%(1,432)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.1%(1,329)
Black41.6%(1,225)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(120)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.2%(272)
Diversity Score76.7%(2,259)
Diversity Score
77
+21%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+62%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% 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
11.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
−80.8 ptssince 2013
from 96.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2017
from 85.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dalzell, South Carolina?

Dalzell, South Carolina has about 2,946 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dalzell, South Carolina earns about $47,354 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dalzell, South Carolina expensive?

In Dalzell, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $157,500, and the typical rent is about $1,067 a month.

How educated are people in Dalzell, South Carolina?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Dalzell, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dalzell, South Carolina?

About 15.3% of people in Dalzell, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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