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Mount Carmel

South Carolina · 237 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 $19,531. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 88% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $28,300. The poverty rate of 48.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

237
+88%since 1990
from 126 in 1990
1990 – 2024
26 / sq mi
+88%since 1990
from 14 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.6
+29%since 1990
from 29.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1011772533284041990201020202024Mount Carmel
2024261
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,531
−50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,777
+25%since 1990
from $7,837 in 1990
US average: $21,522
48.8%
+40.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$28,300
−45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$575
US average: $602
84.9%
−8.0 ptssince 1990
from 92.9% in 1990
15.1% rent
1.4
+8%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic7.1%(9)
Black92.9%(117)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score16.6%(21)
2000
White, non-Hispanic5.5%(13)
Black89.9%(213)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(4)
Asian1.3%(3)
Diversity Score20.1%(48)
20
+21%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.4%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.9%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 55.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
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 Mount Carmel, South Carolina?

Mount Carmel, South Carolina has about 237 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Carmel, South Carolina earns about $19,531 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 $28,300, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Carmel, South Carolina?

About 5.4% 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 48.8% 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 111 residents, a change of about 88 percent over that period.

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

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