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Pamplico

South Carolina · 1,062 residents (2025 est.) · 1.62 sq mi
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Pamplico is home to 1,134 people in South Carolina. This skews young, with a median age of 28.5. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The poverty rate is 31.7%, above the 12.5% national rate. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 50%. Owners hold 49% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,134
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,139 in 2000
1,062 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
700 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 652 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
28.5
−17%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9161K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Pamplico
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.1%(80)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 920.9%(237)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.8%(32)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.8%(122)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(46)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.9%(180)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.4%(95)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547%(79)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.6%(120)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.8%(54)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(74)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,545
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,304 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$19,029
+34%since 2000
from $14,233 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
31.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 31.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.481
−5%since 2010
from 0.505 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$142,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$589
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $341 in 2000
US average: $1,442
48.8%
−17.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
51.2% rent
18.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.74 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
13.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
51.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.1
+75%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
18
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45%(513)
Black52.2%(594)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(17)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.2%(479)
Black53.8%(610)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(11)
Other3%(34)
66
+2%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Ancestry
American19%(216)
English9.4%(107)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(29)
Irish1.1%(13)
German0.6%(7)
Russian0.4%(4)
Italian0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

12.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
8.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.9 min
+50%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
67.5%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
25.9%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
6.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.7%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 18.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
57.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 75.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
16.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
26.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
50.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
1.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
12.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
9.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
74.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 62.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
87.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 94.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
89.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 95.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.4%(180)
Married44.2%(168)
Widowed2.9%(11)
Divorced5.5%(21)
Women 15+
Never married33.8%(137)
Married44.7%(181)
Widowed14.1%(57)
Divorced7.4%(30)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.7%
−13.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 30.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.4%
−11.5 ptssince 2020
from 64.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.3%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.3%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35%(21)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 60 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pamplico, South Carolina?

Pamplico, South Carolina has about 1,134 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pamplico, South Carolina earns about $34,545 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pamplico, South Carolina expensive?

In Pamplico, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $142,500, and the typical rent is about $589 a month.

How educated are people in Pamplico, South Carolina?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pamplico, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pamplico, South Carolina?

About 31.7% of people in Pamplico, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pamplico, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Pamplico, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 180 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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