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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

McBee

South Carolina · 714 residents · 1.314 sq mi
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McBee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,083. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $51,200. The poverty rate of 26.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

714
+7%since 1990
from 670 in 1990
1990 – 2025
543 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 510 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.3
+8%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6177769351K1K1990201020202024McBee
2024818
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,083
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,841 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,828
+29%since 1990
from $9,912 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.4%
+13.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,200
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$413
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $233 in 1990
US average: $602
86.2%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 84.4% in 1990
13.8% rent
1.9
+7%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(394)
Black41.2%(276)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score60.9%(408)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.1%(379)
Black45.1%(322)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score63%(450)
63
+3%since 1990
from 61 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.6%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 58.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
−26%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in McBee, South Carolina?

McBee, South Carolina has about 714 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in McBee, South Carolina earns about $27,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McBee, South Carolina expensive?

In McBee, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $51,200, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in McBee, South Carolina?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in McBee, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McBee, South Carolina?

About 26.4% of people in McBee, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has McBee, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, McBee, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 44 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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