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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Winnsboro

South Carolina · 3,599 residents · 3.66 sq mi
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Winnsboro is home to 3,599 people in South Carolina. 24.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 32% less than in South Carolina as a whole. The typical home is worth $68,000. 57% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $25,094, about 41% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% 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

3,599
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3,600 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.1
+19%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Winnsboro
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.3%(300)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(273)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(268)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(279)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(224)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(408)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(484)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(475)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(303)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(306)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(226)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(53)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,094
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,933 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,135
+40%since 1990
from $10,069 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.4%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 20.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$352
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $306 in 1990
US average: $602
56.6%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 56.9% in 1990
43.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic39.5%(1,422)
Black60.5%(2,178)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic39.7%(1,430)
Black58.1%(2,091)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(47)
Asian0.2%(8)

No data for the years selected.

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

18.8%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.1%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
−12%since 1990
from 14.4 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 married41.1%(523)
Married47.4%(604)
Widowed4.4%(56)
Divorced7.1%(90)
Women 15+
Never married30%(480)
Married44.9%(719)
Widowed13.5%(216)
Divorced11.6%(186)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 3,599 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Winnsboro, South Carolina earns about $25,094 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 $68,000, and the typical rent is about $352 a month.

How educated are people in Winnsboro, South Carolina?

About 18.8% 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 24.4% of people in Winnsboro, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winnsboro, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Winnsboro, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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