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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dentsville

South Carolina · 13,009 residents · 6.691 sq mi
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Dentsville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,721. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $85,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,009
+10%since 1990
from 11,839 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,944 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 1,769 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.1
+4%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K13K14K15K17K1990201020202024Dentsville
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,721
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,095 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,916
+44%since 1990
from $13,848 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.6%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$629
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $493 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
47.3%
−11.4 ptssince 1990
from 58.7% in 1990
52.7% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+3%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(6,174)
Black46.6%(5,512)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(126)
Asian0.8%(96)
Diversity Score65.2%(7,715)
2000
White, non-Hispanic35.1%(4,564)
Black57.8%(7,516)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(377)
Asian2.5%(328)
Diversity Score65.7%(8,544)
Diversity Score
66
+1%since 1990
from 65 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 25.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.5%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
−33%since 1990
from 18.0 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dentsville, South Carolina?

Dentsville, South Carolina has about 13,009 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Dentsville, South Carolina earns about $38,721 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dentsville, South Carolina expensive?

In Dentsville, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $85,500, and the typical rent is about $629 a month.

How educated are people in Dentsville, South Carolina?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dentsville, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dentsville, South Carolina?

About 8.6% of people in Dentsville, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dentsville, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Dentsville, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,170 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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