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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Santee

South Carolina · 740 residents · 2.50 sq mi
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With 740 people, Santee is a city in South Carolina. 32.9% of people here live below the federal poverty line. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 40%. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $220 a month. At a median age of 39.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

740
+14%since 1990
from 651 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.4
+51%since 1990
from 26.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.50 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5977599201K1K19902000201020202024Santee
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(57)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(43)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(51)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(60)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.2%(53)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348%(59)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.4%(92)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.2%(68)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(71)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413.5%(100)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8411.1%(82)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,292
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,281 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,353
+118%since 1990
from $7,034 in 1990
US average: $21,522
32.9%
−7.6 ptssince 1990
from 40.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$80,900
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$220
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $235 in 1990
US average: $602
71.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 68.9% in 1990
29.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic19.8%(129)
Black79.9%(520)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic27.8%(206)
Black70.7%(523)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Asian origin
Asian Indian9.5%(102)
Filipino1.9%(20)
Ancestry
English7.2%(78)
American3.7%(40)
German2.9%(31)
Irish1.5%(16)
French1.1%(12)
Italian0.9%(10)
Romanian0.8%(9)
Polish0.6%(6)
Welsh0.2%(2)
Norwegian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.9%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.8%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
−11%since 1990
from 21.3 min in 1990
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 married31.4%(75)
Married61.5%(147)
Widowed3.3%(8)
Divorced3.8%(9)
Women 15+
Never married31.9%(100)
Married50.5%(158)
Widowed13.4%(42)
Divorced4.2%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.3%
−26.5 ptssince 2013
from 40.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.8%
+19.6 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.5%
−33.1 ptssince 2020
from 54.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.4%
+19.3 ptssince 2020
from 38.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.2%
−23.8 ptssince 2020
from 68.0% 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)37.1%(36)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33%(32)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.6%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 97 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 Santee, South Carolina?

Santee, South Carolina has about 740 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Santee, South Carolina earns about $22,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Santee, South Carolina expensive?

In Santee, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $80,900, and the typical rent is about $220 a month.

How educated are people in Santee, South Carolina?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Santee, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Santee, South Carolina?

About 32.9% of people in Santee, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Santee, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Santee, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 89 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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