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Hodges

South Carolina · 161 residents (2025 est.) · 0.781 sq mi
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Hodges has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,750. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $145,800. The poverty rate of 23.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
193
+22%since 2000
from 158 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
247 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 202 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
+6%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:161 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
921191471752021990201020202024Hodges
2024193
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,750
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,688
+70%since 2000
from $14,564 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.350
−39%since 2010
from 0.574 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,800
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
75.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.0%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−3%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
7
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(140)
Black7.6%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.2%(29)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(181)
Black2.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.6%(3)
Other2.1%(4)
Diversity Score14.9%(29)
Diversity Score
15
−18%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+26%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
+1.6 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
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 20.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.9%
−13.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.5%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 97.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.0%
+17.1 ptssince 2017
from 65.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hodges, South Carolina?

Hodges, South Carolina has about 193 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hodges, South Carolina earns about $60,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hodges, South Carolina expensive?

In Hodges, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $145,800.

How educated are people in Hodges, South Carolina?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hodges, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hodges, South Carolina?

About 23.3% of people in Hodges, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hodges, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Hodges, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 62 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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