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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Allendale County

South Carolina · 11,211 residents · 408 sq mi
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Allendale County is a county of 11,211 people in South Carolina. 34.5% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. Households here earn about 44% less than in South Carolina as a whole. The typical home is worth $44,300. Households take in $20,898 at the median, 51% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

11,211
−4%since 1990
from 11,722 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.1
+16%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
408 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K10K11K12K19902000201020202024Allendale County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(775)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(847)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(830)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(869)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(757)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(1,515)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(1,644)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(1,603)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(950)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(714)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(518)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(189)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,898
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,013 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,293
+51%since 1990
from $7,458 in 1990
US average: $21,522
34.5%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 35.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$44,300
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$305
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $232 in 1990
US average: $602
72.7%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
27.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic31.1%(3,641)
Black67.8%(7,943)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(151)
Asian0.1%(13)
2000
White, non-Hispanic27%(3,030)
Black70.7%(7,927)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(181)
Asian0.1%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.8%(448)
Honduran1.2%(91)
Puerto Rican0.4%(29)
Spaniard0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino3.9%(295)
Thai0.2%(14)
Japanese0.1%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(10)
Ancestry
American10.6%(812)
Irish3.7%(281)
German2.8%(213)
English2.8%(211)
Belgian2.1%(158)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(84)
Italian0.9%(72)
French0.7%(57)
Polish0.5%(35)
West Indian0.4%(31)
Scottish0.3%(25)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

9.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.0%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 52.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.0%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
−1%since 1990
from 19.6 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 married32.9%(1,507)
Married53.5%(2,450)
Widowed4.3%(198)
Divorced9.2%(421)
Women 15+
Never married32.6%(1,370)
Married43.1%(1,813)
Widowed17.1%(720)
Divorced7.2%(304)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.1%
−11.8 ptssince 2013
from 23.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 52.6% 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)19.5%(65)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29%(97)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15%(50)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 334 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 Allendale County, South Carolina?

Allendale County, South Carolina has about 11,211 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Allendale County, South Carolina?

The typical household in Allendale County, South Carolina earns about $20,898 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Allendale County, South Carolina expensive?

In Allendale County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $44,300, and the typical rent is about $305 a month.

How educated are people in Allendale County, South Carolina?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Allendale County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Allendale County, South Carolina?

About 34.5% of people in Allendale County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Allendale County, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Allendale County, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 511 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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