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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Williamston

South Carolina · 3,876 residents · 3.689 sq mi
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Williamston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,532. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,876
+2%vs 2000
vs 3,791 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,051 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 1,028 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 39.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,532
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,458 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,451
−26%vs 2000
vs $14,085 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.0%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,500
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$318
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $368 in 2000
US average: $450
73.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.0% in 2000
26.4% rent
1.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(3,040)
Black17.3%(654)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(66)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.6%(1,500)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(3,119)
Black19.5%(757)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score39.3%(1,523)
39
−1%vs 2000
vs 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.4%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.0%
−15.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Williamston, South Carolina?

Williamston, South Carolina has about 3,876 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Williamston, South Carolina earns about $21,532 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Williamston, South Carolina expensive?

In Williamston, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $40,500, and the typical rent is about $318 a month.

How educated are people in Williamston, South Carolina?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Williamston, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Williamston, South Carolina?

About 16.0% of people in Williamston, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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