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Dalzell

South Carolina · 3,175 residents · 5.847 sq mi
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Dalzell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,860. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $126,300. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% 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

Total population
3,175
+40%since 2000
from 2,260 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
543 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 387 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.7
+13%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K3K4K5K2000201020202024Dalzell
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,860
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,854
+71%since 2000
from $15,124 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade30.2%
US avg: 10%
Information4.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,300
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$953
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $569 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
28.5% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+28%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic42.7%(1,357)
Black46%(1,462)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(103)
Asian1.3%(41)
Other1.6%(50)
Diversity Score70%(2,223)
Diversity Score
70
+11%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+44%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.5%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.9%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 96.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dalzell, South Carolina?

Dalzell, South Carolina has about 3,175 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dalzell, South Carolina earns about $58,860 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 $126,300, and the typical rent is about $953 a month.

How educated are people in Dalzell, South Carolina?

About 11.1% 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 9.3% 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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