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Sans Souci

South Carolina · 7,665 residents · 3.31 sq mi
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Sans Souci is a city of 7,665 people in South Carolina. Households here earn about 35% less than in South Carolina as a whole. The median household earns $45,069, about 45% below the national median. There are 2,315 people per square mile. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $226,500. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

7,665
−2%since 2000
from 7,836 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,315 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 2,536 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
40.5
+15%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Sans Souci
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.4%(260)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(459)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(413)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.2%(320)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(409)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.9%(1,293)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415%(1,150)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.3%(1,098)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.4%(1,024)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748%(615)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(500)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(124)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,069
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,749 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$36,249
+156%since 2000
from $14,143 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
15.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.521
+22%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$226,500
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$999
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $503 in 2000
US average: $1,442
56.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
43.8% rent
11.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.95 people
−24%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
24.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
53.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
5.0
+76%since 2009
from 2.9 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.
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(6,065)
Black12.4%(974)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(599)
Asian1.2%(93)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(4,850)
Black14.6%(1,118)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(1,184)
Asian1.4%(104)
Other5.3%(409)
69
+3%since 2009
from 67 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
Mexican4.9%(372)
Colombian4.3%(326)
Guatemalan2.6%(196)
Honduran0.3%(23)
Cuban0.2%(15)
Venezuelan0.2%(15)
Asian origin
Thai1.4%(104)
Ancestry
American8.9%(679)
Irish8.2%(628)
English7.4%(569)
German7.2%(555)
Scottish3.4%(261)
Italian2.3%(174)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(172)
Polish2.1%(164)
Nigerian1.6%(120)
Russian1.2%(89)
French1%(80)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(55)
Welsh0.7%(50)
Israeli0.5%(41)
Iranian0.5%(39)
West Indian0.4%(29)
British0.3%(26)
Swiss0.3%(23)
Ukrainian0.3%(23)
Hungarian0.3%(20)
Norwegian0.3%(20)
Greek0.2%(13)
Croatian0.2%(12)
Serbian0.1%(8)
Slovak0.1%(7)
Swedish0.1%(6)
Danish0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

28.4%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
12.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+79%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
68.0%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
12.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
17.5%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
11.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
65.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 72.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
7.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
35.4%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
50.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
12.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
9.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
18.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
18.4%
−15.1 ptssince 2013
from 33.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
86.0%
+29.1 ptssince 2017
from 56.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
88.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 80.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
88.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 85.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
83.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2016
from 72.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
12.5%
−12.2 ptssince 2016
from 24.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.2%(1,385)
Married45.2%(1,449)
Widowed3.8%(123)
Divorced7.7%(248)
Women 15+
Never married35.8%(1,191)
Married44.4%(1,476)
Widowed9.6%(320)
Divorced10.2%(341)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

18.4%
−15.1 ptssince 2013
from 33.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 38.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 47.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 41.0% 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)25.1%(151)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)2.3%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.7%(221)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.7%(16)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 602 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 Sans Souci, South Carolina?

Sans Souci, South Carolina has about 7,665 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sans Souci, South Carolina?

The typical household in Sans Souci, South Carolina earns about $45,069 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sans Souci, South Carolina expensive?

In Sans Souci, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $226,500, and the typical rent is about $999 a month.

How educated are people in Sans Souci, South Carolina?

About 28.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sans Souci, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sans Souci, South Carolina?

About 15.9% of people in Sans Souci, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sans Souci, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Sans Souci, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 53 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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