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Mount Carmel

South Carolina · 261 residents · 9.189 sq mi
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Mount Carmel has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,504. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $93,400. With a median age of 68.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 68.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
261
+10%since 2000
from 237 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
28 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 26 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
68.3
+82%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1011772533284041990201020202024Mount Carmel
2024261
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,504
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,531 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,418
+88%since 2000
from $9,777 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.3%
−15.5 ptssince 2000
from 48.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.245
−21%since 2010
from 0.311 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information24.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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
$93,400
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
24.2%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.1%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
2.1
+48%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.5%(13)
Black89.9%(213)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(4)
Asian1.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.1%(48)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black100%(261)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.4 min
+184%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
23.1%
−23.7 ptssince 2011
from 46.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
37.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 42.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.0%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.1%
−48.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
−30.9 ptssince 2012
from 40.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−90.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
34.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2017
from 42.7% 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 Mount Carmel, South Carolina?

Mount Carmel, South Carolina has about 261 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Carmel, South Carolina?

The typical household in Mount Carmel, South Carolina earns about $43,504 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Carmel, South Carolina expensive?

In Mount Carmel, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $93,400.

How educated are people in Mount Carmel, South Carolina?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Carmel, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Carmel, South Carolina?

About 33.3% of people in Mount Carmel, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Carmel, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Carmel, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 135 residents, a change of about 107 percent over that period.

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

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