Population 2,062 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alcolu
Household size in Alcolu
| Period | Alcolu | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Alcolu sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in South Carolina overall, where it has 2.50 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.81, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Alcolu
| Period | Alcolu | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.2 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Alcolu is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Alcolu
| Period | Alcolu | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Alcolu: 16.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Alcolu
Renters in Alcolu
| Period | Alcolu | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Alcolu rent their homes (25.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Alcolu
| Period | Alcolu | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Alcolu: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Alcolu
| Period | Alcolu | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Alcolu are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 across the U.S. South Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Alcolu
| Period | Alcolu | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $558 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $493 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $608 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $764 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$207 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Alcolu pays $764 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Alcolu
Bachelor's degrees in Alcolu
| Period | Alcolu | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Alcolu have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Alcolu
| Period | Alcolu | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.3% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Alcolu never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Alcolu
| Period | Alcolu | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Alcolu has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Alcolu compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcolu | 2.67 | 43.1 | 16.3% | 25.1% | 7.9% | 1988 | $764 | 19.3% | 84.8% | 2.9% |
| Gable | 2.49 | 46.1 | 10.7% | 15.2% | 17.6% | 1984 | $938 | 16.5% | 85.4% | 3.9% |
| Davis Station | 2.44 | 40.6 | 14.3% | 27.0% | 11.2% | 1989 | $859 | 11.1% | 80.9% | 6.5% |
| Paxville | 2.32 | 44.3 | 10.1% | 31.1% | 13.0% | 1990 | $696 | 13.1% | 87.4% | 4.6% |
| Manning | 2.27 | 49.1 | 11.9% | 33.7% | 17.3% | 1989 | $778 | 18.0% | 85.4% | 5.9% |
| Wilson | 2.38 | 44.4 | 7.2% | 23.9% | 18.7% | 1990 | $853 | 11.9% | 88.6% | 9.5% |
| Silver | 2.45 | 41.0 | 9.9% | 25.3% | 16.8% | 1983 | $788 | 15.7% | 79.5% | 17.9% |
| South Sumter | 2.45 | 36.1 | 31.1% | 49.3% | 25.7% | 1981 | $926 | 14.7% | 81.7% | 12.1% |
| Workman | 2.58 | 37.7 | 8.6% | 20.3% | 20.7% | 1980 | $1,024 | 26.1% | 88.4% | 5.8% |
| New Zion | 2.75 | 39.7 | 11.6% | 13.0% | 9.1% | 1984 | $876 | 26.1% | 89.6% | 4.8% |
| Turbeville | 2.66 | 39.1 | 11.6% | 24.4% | 13.5% | 1985 | $693 | 12.4% | 79.4% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
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