Population 4,322 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Batesburg
Household size in Batesburg
| Period | Batesburg | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Batesburg has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the Columbia area overall, where it has 2.46 people.
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 Batesburg
| Period | Batesburg | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Batesburg is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Batesburg
| Period | Batesburg | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Batesburg as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%.
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 Batesburg
Renters in Batesburg
| Period | Batesburg | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.0% of households in Batesburg rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (60.4%) 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 Batesburg
| Period | Batesburg | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Batesburg: 14.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Batesburg
| Period | Batesburg | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Batesburg has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Columbia area.
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 Batesburg
| Period | Batesburg | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $588 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $604 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $755 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,005 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$417 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Batesburg costs $1,005 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Batesburg
Bachelor's degrees in Batesburg
| Period | Batesburg | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Batesburg: 17.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Batesburg
| Period | Batesburg | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.7% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.9% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.7% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Batesburg never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Batesburg
| Period | Batesburg | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Batesburg is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Batesburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batesburg | 2.55 | 44.8 | 12.2% | 12.0% | 14.0% | 1989 | $1,005 | 17.3% | 82.7% | 6.0% |
| Batesburg-Leesville | 2.52 | 41.8 | 17.2% | 28.5% | 16.3% | 1971 | $950 | 13.4% | 85.5% | 4.6% |
| Kneece | 2.47 | 44.4 | 13.8% | 20.3% | 10.5% | 1981 | $988 | 8.7% | 88.0% | 7.0% |
| Monetta | 2.34 | 36.8 | 7.1% | 10.2% | 8.0% | 1997 | $894 | 24.8% | 83.2% | 6.5% |
| Samaria | 2.70 | 39.9 | 10.2% | 16.8% | 10.8% | 1996 | $1,039 | 15.1% | 79.0% | 5.4% |
| Leesville | 2.43 | 46.3 | 10.1% | 12.1% | 16.5% | 1993 | $991 | 19.0% | 90.5% | 6.1% |
| Summit | 2.56 | 42.0 | 13.6% | 13.3% | 10.7% | 1995 | $963 | 10.7% | 91.8% | 9.2% |
| Steedman | 2.60 | 38.9 | 14.0% | 14.1% | 13.1% | 1993 | $880 | 15.0% | 89.5% | 3.5% |
| Ward | 2.63 | 44.2 | 7.6% | 27.9% | 23.9% | 1973 | $802 | 12.7% | 73.7% | 6.8% |
| Ridge Spring | 2.91 | 42.3 | 8.2% | 20.9% | 15.8% | 1989 | $838 | 21.6% | 78.3% | 7.7% |
| Gilbert | 2.60 | 44.7 | 9.6% | 13.5% | 15.2% | 1998 | $906 | 26.8% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Batesburg. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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