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Langley

South Carolina · 1,485 residents · 1.14 sq mi
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Langley is a city of 1,485 people in South Carolina. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $34,700. The poverty rate is 23.3%, above the 12.8% national rate. The foreign-born share is 2%. Households here earn about 27% less than in South Carolina as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $40,024, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,485
−19%since 2019
from 1,842 in 2019
2010 – 2024
1,307 / sq mi
−19%since 2019
from 1,621 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
41.3
+17%since 2019
from 35.4 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.14 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K201020202024Langley
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(97)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(99)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(105)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(109)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(89)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(152)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(166)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(165)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(224)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.7%(174)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(74)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(31)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,024
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $30,435 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$12,780
−15%since 2019
from $14,992 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.4%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 15.4% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
23.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2019
from 29.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information22.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$34,700
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $49,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$819
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $752 in 2019
US average: $1,124
63.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2019
from 65.9% in 2019
36.6% rent
3.02 people
+18%since 2019
from 2.55 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
0.9
−47%since 2019
from 1.6 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(1,673)
Black6.9%(128)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(24)
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(1,137)
Black11.4%(170)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(83)
Asian0.5%(8)
Other2.2%(32)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(46)
Ancestry
American51.9%(1,130)
Irish11.1%(242)
English4.3%(93)
Scottish2.6%(56)
German2.5%(54)
Dutch1.3%(28)
Section 05

Education

3.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 4.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
71.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 72.9% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 2.3% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+1%since 2019
from 21.8 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
83.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2019
from 92.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
17.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2019
from 12.7% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2019
from 10.3% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
57.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2019
from 62.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.7%
US average: 73.3%
21.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2019
from 29.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2019
from 46.8% in 2019
55.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2019
from 53.2% in 2019
2.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 0.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
9.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2019
from 14.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
76.3%
US average: 91.9%
83.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.4%(136)
Married63.4%(368)
Widowed4.1%(24)
Divorced9%(52)
Women 15+
Never married31%(199)
Married48.7%(312)
Widowed15.4%(99)
Divorced4.8%(31)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2019
from 14.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
31.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
US average: 13.7%
14.8%
US average: 17.6%
40.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
42.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(57)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 57 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 Langley, South Carolina?

Langley, South Carolina has about 1,485 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Langley, South Carolina earns about $40,024 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Langley, South Carolina expensive?

In Langley, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $34,700, and the typical rent is about $819 a month.

How educated are people in Langley, South Carolina?

About 3.6% of adults age 25 and over in Langley, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Langley, South Carolina?

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

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

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