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Saxon

South Carolina · 3,707 residents · 2.381 sq mi
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Saxon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,381. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $46,500. The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% 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

3,707
−7%since 1990
from 4,002 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,557 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 1,681 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.6
+1%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Saxon
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,381
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,020 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,887
+60%since 1990
from $7,429 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$433
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
60.2%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 61.3% in 1990
39.8% rent
2.1
+20%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(2,868)
Black28%(1,122)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(21)
Asian0.3%(12)
Diversity Score51.7%(2,071)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.8%(1,995)
Black32%(1,188)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(452)
Asian0.6%(24)
Diversity Score72.8%(2,697)
73
+41%since 1990
from 52 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
46.9%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 39.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
−6%since 1990
from 15.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Saxon, South Carolina?

Saxon, South Carolina has about 3,707 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Saxon, South Carolina earns about $22,381 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saxon, South Carolina expensive?

In Saxon, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $46,500, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in Saxon, South Carolina?

About 3.0% of adults age 25 and over in Saxon, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Saxon, South Carolina?

About 23.2% of people in Saxon, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Saxon, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Saxon, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 295 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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