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Pamplico

South Carolina · 1,061 residents · 1.62 sq mi
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Pamplico is home to 1,061 people in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 30%. The typical home is worth $138,400, having more than doubled since 2000. People stay put here: 96% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,061
−7%since 2000
from 1,139 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.7
+13%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9161K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Pamplico
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(73)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(67)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.1%(86)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.8%(93)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(63)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(109)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(128)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.9%(105)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.1%(128)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.4%(132)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(55)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(22)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,306
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,304 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,659
+45%since 2000
from $14,233 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.9%
−16.8 ptssince 2000
from 31.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information21.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$138,400
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$755
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $341 in 2000
US average: $1,124
55.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
45.0% rent
2.68 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.6
+53%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45%(513)
Black52.2%(594)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(17)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic42.9%(455)
Black48.9%(519)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(22)
Asian0.8%(8)
Other6.2%(66)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(2)
Ancestry
American16.9%(206)
English7.4%(90)
Scottish3.7%(45)
French2.9%(36)
Irish2.3%(28)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(20)
Polish1.3%(16)
German1.1%(13)
Danish0.6%(7)
Section 05

Education

19.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
+52%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.5%
−13.9 ptssince 2011
from 18.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.3%
+14.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.7%
US average: 73.3%
27.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
50.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.5%
−11.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.0%
US average: 91.9%
95.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

4.5%
−11.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
US average: 13.7%
14.8%
US average: 17.6%
30.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.1%(11)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.3%(12)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31%(26)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.6%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 84 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 1,061 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pamplico, South Carolina earns about $38,306 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 $138,400, and the typical rent is about $755 a month.

How educated are people in Pamplico, South Carolina?

About 19.7% 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 14.9% 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 253 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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