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Pinewood

South Carolina · 498 residents (2025 est.) · 1.07 sq mi
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Pinewood is a city of 668 people in South Carolina. This skews young, with a median age of 22.1. Households here earn about 60% less than in South Carolina as a whole. The poverty rate is 32.3%, above the 12.5% national rate. 46% of homes are owner-occupied. 209 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

668
+46%since 2000
from 459 in 2000
498 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
624 / sq mi
+26%since 2009
from 496 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
22.1
−45%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.07 sq mi
Population, 19902024
42652562572482319902000201020202024Pinewood
2024668
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.2%(48)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 920.7%(138)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.9%(53)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1911.4%(76)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(33)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.7%(38)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.3%(69)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.6%(71)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.3%(69)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.7%(38)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843%(20)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,813
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$21,268
+96%since 2000
from $10,853 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
32.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.644
+36%since 2010
from 0.475 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information26%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food7.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$104,800
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
46.0%
−32.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
54.0% rent
17.3%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.17 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
17.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
28.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.8
+58%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.
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.1%(198)
Black56.2%(258)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic24.3%(162)
Black57.2%(382)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(98)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other3.6%(24)
74
+21%since 2009
from 61 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

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.7%(98)
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(2)
Ancestry
American6.3%(42)
Irish2.2%(15)
German1.8%(12)
Welsh1%(7)
English0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

25.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+23.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

39.4 min
+96%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
76.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
12.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
7.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
13.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
55.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.5%
+29.8 ptssince 2020
from 50.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
16.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
37.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
52.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
10.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
13.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
9.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
84.8%
+32.1 ptssince 2017
from 52.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
82.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 77.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
97.9%
+13.6 ptssince 2020
from 84.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
95.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married50.5%(95)
Married39.9%(75)
Widowed0.5%(1)
Divorced9%(17)
Women 15+
Never married37.8%(91)
Married42.7%(103)
Widowed6.6%(16)
Divorced12.9%(31)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
2.7%
−11.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
44.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 35.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.7%
−18.7 ptssince 2020
from 58.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 49.1% 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)43.9%(18)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.1%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 41 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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How many people live in Pinewood, South Carolina?

Pinewood, South Carolina has about 668 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pinewood, South Carolina earns about $27,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pinewood, South Carolina expensive?

In Pinewood, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $104,800.

How educated are people in Pinewood, South Carolina?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pinewood, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pinewood, South Carolina?

About 32.3% of people in Pinewood, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pinewood, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Pinewood, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 65 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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