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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Williamston

South Carolina · 3,791 residents · 3.69 sq mi
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Williamston is a city of 3,791 people in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The median age is 39.5, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $64,700, having risen by half since 1990. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $368 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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

3,791
−2%since 1990
from 3,876 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.5
+6%since 1990
from 37.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.69 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Williamston
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(231)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(240)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(241)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(225)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(206)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(514)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(558)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(483)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(377)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.7%(404)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.6%(251)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(61)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,458
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,532 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,085
+35%since 1990
from $10,451 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.3%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,700
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$368
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $318 in 1990
US average: $602
75.0%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
25.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(3,119)
Black19.5%(757)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(3,040)
Black17.3%(654)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(66)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan3.6%(152)
Puerto Rican0.7%(28)
Colombian0.2%(9)
Cuban0.1%(6)
Ancestry
American20.1%(837)
Irish17.3%(722)
English15.1%(629)
German5.5%(228)
French3.3%(138)
Italian3.3%(138)
Scottish2%(84)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(75)
Polish1.6%(66)
Dutch0.4%(15)
Welsh0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

7.8%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.2%
+15.1 ptssince 1990
from 51.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
−2%since 1990
from 17.6 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 married25.6%(380)
Married60.4%(898)
Widowed2.7%(40)
Divorced11.3%(168)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(251)
Married55.4%(917)
Widowed17.8%(294)
Divorced11.6%(192)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.4%
−11.7 ptssince 2020
from 59.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.9%
−14.9 ptssince 2020
from 70.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.2% 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)50%(22)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(22)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 44 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 Williamston, South Carolina?

Williamston, South Carolina has about 3,791 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Williamston, South Carolina earns about $31,458 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 $64,700, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Williamston, South Carolina?

About 7.8% 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 12.3% of people in Williamston, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Williamston, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Williamston, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 85 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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