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Sans Souci

South Carolina · 8,581 residents · 3.31 sq mi
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Sans Souci is home to 8,581 people in South Carolina. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 51% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 32%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $130,100. The median age is 35.1, younger than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,581
+10%since 2000
from 7,836 in 2000
1990 – 2024
35.1
−1%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Sans Souci
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(614)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(615)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(586)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(472)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(497)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.3%(1,484)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.1%(1,211)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(924)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.1%(951)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.2%(705)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(382)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(140)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,108
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,749 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$18,815
+33%since 2000
from $14,143 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$130,100
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$848
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $503 in 2000
US average: $1,124
51.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
48.9% rent
2.67 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.5
+22%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(6,065)
Black12.4%(974)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(599)
Asian1.2%(93)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic52.3%(4,492)
Black17%(1,461)
Hispanic / Latino25.5%(2,192)
Asian1%(82)
Other5.2%(442)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.7%(1,738)
Guatemalan3.6%(318)
Puerto Rican3.5%(306)
Colombian0.6%(57)
Salvadoran0.4%(34)
Honduran0.3%(28)
Cuban0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.8%(72)
Korean0.3%(29)
Chinese0.1%(8)
Thai0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American10.7%(945)
English4.5%(401)
German4.1%(366)
Scottish4%(352)
Irish3.8%(336)
Dutch1.8%(161)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(139)
Italian1.2%(109)
French0.7%(60)
Polish0.6%(57)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Australian0.3%(28)
Ukrainian0.3%(26)
British0.2%(19)
Slovak0.1%(13)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Danish0.1%(9)
Swedish0.1%(9)
Bulgarian0.1%(8)
Russian0.1%(8)
Norwegian0.1%(6)
Serbian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

18.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.4 min
+88%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.0%
US average: 73.3%
29.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
51.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
11.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
20.1%
−13.4 ptssince 2013
from 33.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.5%
US average: 91.9%
85.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

20.1%
−13.4 ptssince 2013
from 33.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
38.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
US average: 13.7%
14.6%
US average: 17.6%
28.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
47.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.0%
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)10.6%(32)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.6%(26)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era63%(191)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.3%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 303 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 Sans Souci, South Carolina?

Sans Souci, South Carolina has about 8,581 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sans Souci, South Carolina earns about $37,108 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 $130,100, and the typical rent is about $848 a month.

How educated are people in Sans Souci, South Carolina?

About 18.7% 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 18.2% 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 969 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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