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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Due West

South Carolina · 1,209 residents · 1.64 sq mi
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With 1,209 people, Due West is a city in South Carolina. This skews young, with a median age of 23.6. This is an unusually credentialed place: 51% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $78,500, having risen by half since 1990. Median rent is $403 a month. Households earn $39,375 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,209
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1,212 in 1990
1990 – 2025
23.6
−3%since 1990
from 24.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Due West
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.4%(29)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.6%(43)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.1%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1919.1%(231)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2423.8%(288)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346%(72)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 448.5%(103)
US avg: 16%
45 to 547.8%(94)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.9%(84)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(87)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(82)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.8%(58)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,375
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,389 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,758
+145%since 1990
from $9,281 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$403
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $271 in 1990
US average: $602
66.1%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 62.5% in 1990
33.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(947)
Black21.5%(260)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(956)
Black18.6%(225)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(9)
Asian1%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Chilean1.8%(21)
Mexican1.5%(18)
Puerto Rican1.4%(17)
Colombian0.9%(11)
Venezuelan0.5%(6)
Spaniard0.3%(4)
Asian origin
Thai0.5%(6)
Ancestry
German13.3%(156)
English12.1%(143)
Irish8%(94)
Italian7.1%(83)
American5.4%(63)
Dutch2.9%(34)
Scottish2.4%(28)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(15)
West Indian1.2%(14)
Jamaican1.2%(14)
Arab0.8%(10)
Lebanese0.8%(10)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.8%(9)
Swedish0.7%(8)
French0.6%(7)
Serbian0.6%(7)
Greek0.5%(6)
Ukrainian0.4%(5)
Welsh0.4%(5)
British0.3%(3)
Nigerian0.3%(3)
Russian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

50.9%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 50.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.6%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
25.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 25.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
−3%since 1990
from 18.1 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 married37.3%(163)
Married56.3%(246)
Widowed1.6%(7)
Divorced4.8%(21)
Women 15+
Never married54.1%(342)
Married28%(177)
Widowed13.3%(84)
Divorced4.6%(29)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2020
from 69.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2020
from 86.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)45.9%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.3%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 37 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 Due West, South Carolina?

Due West, South Carolina has about 1,209 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Due West, South Carolina?

The typical household in Due West, South Carolina earns about $39,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Due West, South Carolina expensive?

In Due West, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $78,500, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Due West, South Carolina?

About 50.9% of adults age 25 and over in Due West, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Due West, South Carolina?

About 13.5% of people in Due West, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Due West, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Due West, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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