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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dentsville

South Carolina · 13,009 residents · 6.69 sq mi
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Dentsville is home to 13,009 people in South Carolina. 47% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $85,500. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.6% of people here. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

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

13,009
+10%since 1990
from 11,839 in 1990
1990 – 2024
35.1
+4%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.69 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K13K14K15K17K19902000201020202024Dentsville
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(721)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(788)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(798)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(769)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(964)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.8%(2,447)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(2,051)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(1,771)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(1,123)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(900)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(511)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(166)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$85,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$629
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $493 in 1990
US average: $602
47.3%
−11.4 ptssince 1990
from 58.7% in 1990
52.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(6,174)
Black46.6%(5,512)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(126)
Asian0.8%(96)
2000
White, non-Hispanic35.1%(4,564)
Black57.8%(7,516)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(377)
Asian2.5%(328)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.3%(505)
Mexican2.8%(421)
Dominican0.7%(107)
Salvadoran0.3%(52)
Cuban0.3%(41)
Honduran0.2%(29)
Guatemalan0.2%(24)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.5%(71)
Bangladeshi0.3%(52)
Filipino0.2%(34)
Chinese0.1%(16)
Korean0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(20)
Ancestry
American3.2%(487)
Irish1.6%(238)
English1.5%(226)
Italian0.9%(138)
German0.9%(133)
Scottish0.4%(67)
Romanian0.4%(56)
Arab0.3%(48)
Moroccan0.2%(36)
Dutch0.2%(31)
West Indian0.2%(31)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.2%(31)
French0.2%(25)
Polish0.1%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(16)
Norwegian0.1%(15)
Syrian0.1%(12)
Greek0.1%(11)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Czech0.1%(9)
Iranian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

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%
9.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.4%(1,620)
Married52.2%(2,462)
Widowed1.8%(85)
Divorced11.6%(548)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(1,455)
Married51.6%(3,024)
Widowed10%(586)
Divorced13.6%(795)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 21.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 43.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 61.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.3%(315)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.1%(97)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.8%(297)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(30)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,199 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 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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