Population 233 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blair
Household size in Blair
| Period | Blair | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Blair is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.67 in 2006–10, 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 Blair
| Period | Blair | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.1, Blair is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Blair
| Period | Blair | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Blair: 3.1% of 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 Blair
Renters in Blair
| Period | Blair | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Blair is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (61.9%) 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 Blair
| Period | Blair | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Blair: 30.8% 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 Blair
| Period | Blair | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Blair are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The Columbia area 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 Blair
| Period | Blair | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $403 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $484 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $577 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $839 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$436 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Blair runs $839 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Blair
Bachelor's degrees in Blair
| Period | Blair | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Blair: 14.6% 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 Blair
| Period | Blair | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.2% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.3% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Blair never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.3% 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 Blair
| Period | Blair | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Blair is close to the national rate: 4.8% 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).
Blair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blair | 2.36 | 48.1 | 3.1% | 15.2% | 30.8% | 1986 | $839 | 14.6% | 78.3% | 4.8% |
| Salem Crossroads | 2.80 | 47.6 | 1.2% | 15.2% | 24.1% | 1983 | $831 | 9.0% | 81.3% | 7.8% |
| Strother | 2.93 | 47.7 | 0.8% | 15.5% | 21.6% | 1980 | $831 | 6.9% | 83.2% | 8.4% |
| Dawkins | 2.13 | 50.2 | 4.2% | 17.8% | 33.6% | 1982 | $832 | 15.9% | 79.9% | 1.9% |
| Jenkinsville | 2.07 | 45.3 | 17.0% | 16.0% | 20.5% | 1990 | $1,363 | 16.0% | 87.9% | 10.6% |
| Douglass | 2.62 | 52.2 | 4.9% | 15.7% | 16.2% | 1982 | $976 | 14.0% | 81.1% | 12.4% |
| Lebanon | 2.38 | 41.2 | 15.4% | 15.0% | 12.9% | 1977 | $1,162 | 13.8% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
| Clayton | 2.98 | 47.3 | 0.5% | 15.2% | 21.1% | 1981 | $831 | 6.6% | 82.7% | 9.0% |
| Parr | 2.65 | 43.8 | 6.7% | 7.0% | 14.3% | 1991 | $868 | 24.5% | 86.7% | 0.5% |
| Pomaria | 2.67 | 44.5 | 6.7% | 9.0% | 14.2% | 1985 | $869 | 21.5% | 90.2% | 0.4% |
| Monticello | 2.08 | 61.0 | 3.4% | 1.7% | 16.9% | 1983 | $974 | 7.7% | 88.8% | 12.1% |
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 Blair. 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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