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Gifford

South Carolina · 262 residents (2025 est.) · 0.967 sq mi
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Gifford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,389. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 102 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $94,700. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 55% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% 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

Total population
268
−28%since 2000
from 370 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
277 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 383 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.3
+19%since 2000
from 27.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:262 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1422443474495511990201020202024Gifford
2024268
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,389
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,759
+173%since 2000
from $7,602 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.0%
−18.8 ptssince 2000
from 37.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
−3%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance35.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services20.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information2.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
70.4%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
29.6% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+31%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic6.2%(23)
Black92.7%(343)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.7%(54)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black100%(268)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
39.3%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 49.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.9 min
−22%since 2000
from 47.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
29.6%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.6%
−14.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.9%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.0%
−53.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
38.1%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
50.9%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 37.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gifford, South Carolina?

Gifford, South Carolina has about 268 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gifford, South Carolina earns about $31,389 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gifford, South Carolina expensive?

In Gifford, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $94,700.

How educated are people in Gifford, South Carolina?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Gifford, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gifford, South Carolina?

About 19.0% of people in Gifford, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gifford, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Gifford, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 78 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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