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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Winnsboro

South Carolina · 3,600 residents · 3.66 sq mi
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Winnsboro is a city of 3,600 people in South Carolina. Households here earn about 28% less than in South Carolina as a whole. The typical home is worth $50,700. 20.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The median household earns $18,933, about 37% below the national median. The average commute runs 14 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $18,933, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,600
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3,599 in 2000
1990 – 2025
985 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 985 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.4
−16%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
3.66 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Winnsboro
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(265)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.9%(357)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(244)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.8%(280)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.6%(272)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.1%(650)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.6%(453)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 544.8%(174)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410%(359)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.6%(346)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.5%(162)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(38)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,933
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,094 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,069
−29%vs 2000
vs $14,135 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.8%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$306
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $352 in 2000
US average: $450
56.9%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.6% in 2000
43.1% rent
2.7
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.7%(1,430)
Black58.1%(2,091)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(47)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic39.5%(1,422)
Black60.5%(2,178)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
60
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.8%(60)
Dominican0.6%(20)
Panamanian0.4%(14)
Ancestry
English5.4%(180)
American4.1%(136)
German3.4%(113)
Irish2%(65)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(56)
Italian1%(32)
Nigerian0.8%(26)
Arab0.7%(23)
Moroccan0.7%(23)
West Indian0.5%(16)
Haitian0.5%(16)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.4%(12)
Greek0.1%(3)
Canadian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

18.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.6%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46%(446)
Married40.8%(395)
Widowed3.5%(34)
Divorced9.7%(94)
Women 15+
Never married44%(731)
Married28.9%(479)
Widowed13.3%(221)
Divorced13.8%(229)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.1%
−15.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 28.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
40.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 55.4% 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)15.9%(28)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21%(37)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.4%(64)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 176 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 Winnsboro, South Carolina?

Winnsboro, South Carolina has about 3,600 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Winnsboro, South Carolina earns about $18,933 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winnsboro, South Carolina expensive?

In Winnsboro, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $50,700, and the typical rent is about $306 a month.

How educated are people in Winnsboro, South Carolina?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Winnsboro, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winnsboro, South Carolina?

About 20.8% of people in Winnsboro, 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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