CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pomaria

South Carolina · 177 residents · 1.05 sq mi

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Pomaria is a city of 177 people in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The population has fallen 35% since 1990. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $59,300. Households here earn about 21% more than in South Carolina as a whole.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 37.5

US median: 35.2

Less educated

7% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

More affordable

home values down 18%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

177

−35%since 1990

from 272 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Median age

37.5

+17%since 1990

from 32.1 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Land area

1.05 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024152

Age distribution, 2000

Under 510.2%(18)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 94.5%(8)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 143.4%(6)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 197.3%(13)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 247.3%(13)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3414.1%(25)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4415.8%(28)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5411.9%(21)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 647.9%(14)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 749.6%(17)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 844%(7)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over4%(7)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$45,000

+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $25,714 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$20,524

+73%since 1990

from $11,849 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

9.7%

+3.5 ptssince 1990

from 6.3% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$59,300

−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $55,000 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$488

+142%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $153 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

78.6%

−0.4 ptssince 1990

from 79.0% in 1990

21.4% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic47.4%(129)

Black52.6%(143)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

2000

White, non-Hispanic54.2%(96)

Black41.2%(73)

Hispanic / Latino2.3%(4)

Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican6.6%(10)

Ancestry

American31.6%(48)

German25%(38)

Irish7.9%(12)

Scottish3.9%(6)

Scotch-Irish3.3%(5)

English2%(3)

British1.3%(2)

Italian1.3%(2)

Danish0.7%(1)

RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Scottish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

7.3%

−1.2 ptssince 1990

from 8.5% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

67.5%

+6.7 ptssince 1990

from 60.8% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

1.6%

+1.1 ptssince 1990

from 0.6% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.5 min

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married43.6%(34)

Married50%(39)

Widowed3.8%(3)

Divorced2.6%(2)

Women 15+

Never married27.1%(19)

Married58.6%(41)

Widowed14.3%(10)

Divorced0%(0)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

11.2%

−4.5 ptssince 2013

from 15.7% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

65.8%

−10.1 ptssince 2020

from 75.9% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

14.5%

+8.5 ptssince 2020

from 6.0% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

22.4%

+2.6 ptssince 2020

from 19.8% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

10.5%

−0.7 ptssince 2020

from 11.2% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

2.0%

−1.4 ptssince 2020

from 3.4% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

74.3%

−4.1 ptssince 2020

from 78.4% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

28.9%

−3.9 ptssince 2020

from 32.8% 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)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)28.6%(2)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era42.9%(3)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War14.3%(1)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 7 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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