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McColl

South Carolina · 1,974 residents (2025 est.) · 1.05 sq mi
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McColl has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,638. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $56,300. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,200
−12%since 2000
from 2,498 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,095 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 2,379 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.2
−17%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,974 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024McColl
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,638
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,015 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,981
+37%since 2000
from $10,177 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
10.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
41.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 31.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.496
+27%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,300
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$456
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $272 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.5%
−16.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
54.5% rent
Vacancy rate
18.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+3%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
12
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(1,633)
Black18.9%(473)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(37)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.4%(1,160)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.3%(909)
Black31.4%(690)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(70)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other23.9%(526)
Diversity Score84.1%(1,850)
Diversity Score
84
+81%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
69.7%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 52.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+76%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
29.1%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 18.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 49.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.8%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.0%
−63.7 ptssince 2013
from 77.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
55.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2017
from 51.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McColl, South Carolina?

McColl, South Carolina has about 2,200 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in McColl, South Carolina earns about $26,638 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McColl, South Carolina expensive?

In McColl, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $56,300, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in McColl, South Carolina?

About 3.0% of adults age 25 and over in McColl, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McColl, South Carolina?

About 41.9% of people in McColl, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has McColl, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, McColl, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 485 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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