Population 1,077 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brunson
Household size in Brunson
| Period | Brunson | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Brunson run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across South Carolina.
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 Brunson
| Period | Brunson | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Brunson are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to 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 Brunson
| Period | Brunson | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Brunson: 17.6% 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 Brunson
Renters in Brunson
| Period | Brunson | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Brunson is about as common as it is nationally: 34.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in South Carolina as a whole (28.1%). Among homeowners, 57.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 11.2 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Brunson
| Period | Brunson | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −19.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Brunson: 12.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across South Carolina.
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 Brunson
| Period | Brunson | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Brunson was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in South Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1991.
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 Brunson
| Period | Brunson | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $584 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $718 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $702 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $846 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$262 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Brunson runs $846 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.2% of the typical renter's income, 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 Brunson
Bachelor's degrees in Brunson
| Period | Brunson | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brunson: 12.1% 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 Brunson
| Period | Brunson | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.0% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Brunson never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.4% 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 Brunson
| Period | Brunson | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brunson runs well above the national rate: 11.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Brunson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunson | 2.43 | 41.2 | 17.6% | 34.1% | 12.3% | 1980 | $846 | 12.1% | 81.4% | 11.4% |
| Crocketville | 2.45 | 40.6 | 27.7% | 43.7% | 13.7% | 1976 | $902 | 14.5% | 90.0% | 12.7% |
| Hampton | 2.38 | 43.7 | 14.3% | 31.1% | 13.9% | 1982 | $881 | 13.2% | 87.3% | 11.6% |
| Gifford | 2.45 | 41.9 | 5.7% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 1990 | $659 | 9.4% | 71.6% | 1.7% |
| Fairfax | 2.34 | 46.3 | 10.8% | 45.7% | 9.5% | 1984 | $645 | 7.0% | 72.3% | 5.8% |
| Varnville | 2.62 | 39.8 | 20.8% | 30.7% | 16.1% | 1981 | $847 | 17.8% | 88.8% | 7.4% |
| Luray | 2.54 | 40.4 | 8.3% | 24.1% | 12.4% | 1988 | $671 | 8.3% | 72.5% | 2.2% |
| Moselle | 2.82 | 34.4 | 11.6% | 16.6% | 10.8% | 1986 | $1,054 | 10.6% | 83.9% | 7.8% |
| Jennys | 2.23 | 49.2 | 16.8% | 26.4% | 26.7% | 1977 | $841 | 20.3% | 91.2% | 7.0% |
| Sycamore | 2.08 | 52.4 | 12.1% | 33.8% | 39.6% | 1970 | $639 | 24.8% | 91.3% | 3.7% |
| Allendale | 2.07 | 43.2 | 16.9% | 37.3% | 19.4% | 1978 | $616 | 20.0% | 86.9% | 6.1% |
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 Brunson. 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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