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Donalds

South Carolina · 317 residents (2025 est.) · 0.83 sq mi
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With 355 people, Donalds is a city in South Carolina. The median age is 46.4, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $106,900, having more than doubled since 2000. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 99% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 3%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

355
Unchangedsince 2000
from 354 in 2000
317 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
427 / sq mi
−15%since 2009
from 502 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
46.4
+37%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.83 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26031236441546719902000201020202024Donalds
2024355
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(16)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(22)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.2%(15)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.1%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(24)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418%(64)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 446.5%(23)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5425.6%(91)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.5%(30)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.8%(42)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.7%(13)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,909
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$29,568
+106%since 2000
from $14,333 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
21.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.438
+11%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

$106,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$850
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
67.1%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
32.9% rent
7.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.54 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
5.3%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
50.0%
+32.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.1
+8%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(294)
Black13.6%(48)
Hispanic / Latino2%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(257)
Black24.2%(86)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(6)
52
+1372%since 2009
from 4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.8%(3)
Argentine0.8%(3)
Ancestry
American9.3%(33)
German7%(25)
Canadian5.6%(20)
English4.8%(17)
Irish2%(7)
Arab0.8%(3)
French0.8%(3)
Dutch0.3%(1)
Scottish0.3%(1)
Slovak0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

24.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+25.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
13.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.3 min
+82%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
81.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
5.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
11.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
11.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
57.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 75.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
23.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
39.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
53.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
3.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
9.6%
−14.2 ptssince 2012
from 23.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
17.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 23.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
74.3%
+17.4 ptssince 2017
from 56.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
90.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 81.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
99.1%
+14.9 ptssince 2020
from 84.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
97.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.5%(64)
Married40.1%(59)
Widowed3.4%(5)
Divorced12.9%(19)
Women 15+
Never married41.9%(65)
Married42.6%(66)
Widowed3.2%(5)
Divorced12.3%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

17.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 23.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.9%
−11.3 ptssince 2020
from 50.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.6%
−19.8 ptssince 2020
from 74.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.2% 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)22.2%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.2%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.6%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 18 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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How many people live in Donalds, South Carolina?

Donalds, South Carolina has about 355 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Donalds, South Carolina earns about $50,909 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Donalds, South Carolina expensive?

In Donalds, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $106,900, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Donalds, South Carolina?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Donalds, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Donalds, South Carolina?

About 21.1% of people in Donalds, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Donalds, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Donalds, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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