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Plum Branch

South Carolina · 80 residents (2025 est.) · 0.739 sq mi
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Population has declined 3% since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $209,100. With a median age of 56.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 32.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Older
median age 56.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 133%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
95
−3%since 2000
from 98 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
129 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 133 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.3
+30%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:80 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4466891111341990201020202024Plum Branch
202495
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$49,538
+203%since 2000
from $16,358 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.8%
+37.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+29%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade18.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$209,100
+133%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
32.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(77)
Black21.4%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.1%(41)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(89)
Black6.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score14.8%(14)
Diversity Score
15
−65%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.4%
+45.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.1%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
−14%since 2000
from 29.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 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%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% 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%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 46.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.2%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.5%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.1%
+29.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
Female
38.9%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2012
from 21.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2017
from 50.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plum Branch, South Carolina?

Plum Branch, South Carolina has about 95 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Plum Branch, South Carolina expensive?

In Plum Branch, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $209,100.

How educated are people in Plum Branch, South Carolina?

About 49.4% of adults age 25 and over in Plum Branch, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plum Branch, South Carolina?

About 32.6% of people in Plum Branch, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plum Branch, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Plum Branch, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 12 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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