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Timmonsville

South Carolina · 2,117 residents (2025 est.) · 2.777 sq mi
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Timmonsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,630. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $104,300. The poverty rate of 31.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 50% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,045
−12%since 2000
from 2,315 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
736 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 834 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+12%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,117 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Timmonsville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,630
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,514 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,011
+62%since 2000
from $11,714 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
−5%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade33.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$891
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $337 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.6%
−19.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
54.4% rent
Vacancy rate
24.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+45%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic21.6%(499)
Black77%(1,782)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(19)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.2%(1,024)
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.1%(227)
Black83.1%(1,700)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.8%(118)
Diversity Score36.7%(750)
Diversity Score
37
−17%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.4%
+20.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+72%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.3%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 19.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 50.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.2%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
42.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.7%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−70.2 ptssince 2013
from 80.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
65.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2017
from 63.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Timmonsville, South Carolina?

Timmonsville, South Carolina has about 2,045 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Timmonsville, South Carolina earns about $34,630 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Timmonsville, South Carolina expensive?

In Timmonsville, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $104,300, and the typical rent is about $891 a month.

How educated are people in Timmonsville, South Carolina?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Timmonsville, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Timmonsville, South Carolina?

About 31.2% of people in Timmonsville, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Timmonsville, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Timmonsville, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 137 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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