Population 8,608 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Burton
Household size in Burton
| Period | Burton | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Burton has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.77, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northwest.
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 Burton
| Period | Burton | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Burton is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 29.7 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northwest.
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 Burton
| Period | Burton | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Burton as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 11.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Burton
Renters in Burton
| Period | Burton | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.5% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Burton than nationally: 45.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 37.4% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher share of renters.
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 Burton
| Period | Burton | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Burton as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in South Carolina as a whole (11.8%). Vacancy has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Burton
| Period | Burton | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Burton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Burton has newer homes than at least four in five South Carolina cities.
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 Burton
| Period | Burton | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $882 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,045 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,050 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,353 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$471 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Burton runs $1,353 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $471 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the south.
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 Burton
Bachelor's degrees in Burton
| Period | Burton | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Burton (26.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 Burton
| Period | Burton | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Burton have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Burton
| Period | Burton | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Burton has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only eight of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Burton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton | 2.49 | 37.1 | 10.9% | 45.6% | 8.3% | 1999 | $1,353 | 26.2% | 90.6% | 1.4% |
| Beaufort | 2.33 | 36.2 | 14.2% | 35.8% | 17.0% | 1988 | $1,399 | 33.4% | 94.1% | 3.1% |
| Laurel Bay | 2.84 | 27.2 | 18.8% | 66.8% | 10.2% | 1986 | $1,421 | 23.9% | 91.9% | 1.5% |
| Port Royal | 3.44 | 30.3 | 8.0% | 52.5% | 7.2% | 2001 | $2,028 | 42.3% | 96.0% | 1.7% |
| Ladys Island | 2.42 | 43.1 | 8.6% | 14.9% | 3.2% | 2001 | $1,761 | 46.0% | 94.8% | 0.5% |
| Nevadun | 2.60 | 47.1 | 3.9% | 3.4% | 5.2% | 2003 | $1,322 | 31.9% | 97.6% | 3.1% |
| Parris Island | 2.99 | 26.5 | 45.4% | 1.1% | 26.3% | 1996 | $1,053 | 27.8% | 94.4% | 1.9% |
| Seabrook | 2.21 | 55.3 | 9.3% | 17.6% | 17.3% | 2001 | $1,417 | 21.4% | 91.3% | 2.2% |
| Old House | 2.98 | 46.1 | 2.1% | 3.1% | 5.1% | 2001 | $1,452 | 21.7% | 96.9% | 14.9% |
| Lobeco | 1.99 | 62.0 | 4.1% | 10.5% | 21.0% | 2000 | $1,653 | 38.2% | 97.2% | 2.2% |
| Coosaw | 1.94 | 62.2 | 4.1% | 8.8% | 22.0% | 2000 | $1,653 | 43.8% | 98.8% | 1.5% |
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 Burton. 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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