Clio, SC Demographics

Population 1,754 · Census ACS 2020–24

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Population and households in Clio

Household size in Clio

Household size, people per household
PeriodClioSouth CarolinaU.S.
2006–102.812.542.68
2010–142.682.592.73
2015–192.632.572.71
2020–242.362.502.65
Change−0.45−0.04−0.03
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Clio 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 2.81 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 Clio

Median age, years
PeriodClioSouth CarolinaU.S.
2006–1039.438.337.7
2010–1442.139.338.6
2015–1941.540.639.6
2020–2445.341.240.1
Change+5.8+2.9+2.3
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Clio skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.

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 Clio

Single-parent households, % of households
PeriodClioSouth CarolinaU.S.
2006–1017.3%13.0%12.3%
2010–1417.5%13.0%12.3%
2015–1916.6%11.8%11.6%
2020–248.6%11.7%11.6%
Change−8.7 pts−1.3 pts−0.6 pts
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Single-parent households are relatively rare in Clio: 8.6% 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 Clio

Renters in Clio

Renters, % of occupied homes
PeriodClioSouth CarolinaU.S.
2006–1034.6%30.1%33.3%
2010–1438.6%31.4%35.6%
2015–1935.6%30.6%36.0%
2020–2427.9%28.1%34.8%
Change−6.7 pts−2.0 pts+1.5 pts
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Most households in Clio own their homes; 27.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. South Carolina as a whole looks much the same. About nine in ten owners (89.7%) 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 Clio

Vacant homes, % of all homes
PeriodClioSouth CarolinaU.S.
2006–1018.3%14.2%11.4%
2010–1420.0%14.2%11.4%
2015–1920.5%13.3%11.1%
2020–2418.1%11.8%9.6%
Change−0.3 pts−2.5 pts−1.8 pts
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Vacancy is high in Clio: 18.1% 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 Clio

Age of homes, median year built
PeriodClioSouth CarolinaU.S.
2006–10197419841974
2010–14197719851975
2015–19197519871977
2020–24197119911980
Change−3+7+6
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Clio is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.

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 Clio

Rent, per month
PeriodClioSouth CarolinaU.S.
2006–10$361$780$965
2010–14$483$859$1,040
2015–19$546$984$1,213
2020–24$632$1,294$1,571
Change+$271+$514+$606
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The median renter in Clio pays $632 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.7% 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 Clio

Bachelor's degrees in Clio

Bachelor's degrees, % of adults 25+
PeriodClioSouth CarolinaU.S.
2006–1015.0%25.2%28.4%
2010–147.1%26.5%29.6%
2015–1917.7%28.9%32.1%
2020–2412.9%32.6%35.6%
Change−2.2 pts+7.4 pts+7.2 pts
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College degrees are relatively uncommon in Clio: 12.9% 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 Clio

High school graduates, % of adults 25+
PeriodClioSouth CarolinaU.S.
2006–1076.5%84.0%84.9%
2010–1474.7%85.7%86.1%
2015–1981.4%87.8%87.7%
2020–2479.8%90.2%89.3%
Change+3.3 pts+6.2 pts+4.3 pts
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About one in five adults in Clio never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.8% 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 Clio

Unemployment, % of the labor force
PeriodClioSouth CarolinaU.S.
2006–106.3%9.1%8.1%
2010–1423.7%10.6%9.4%
2015–1920.2%5.8%5.6%
2020–2410.4%4.9%5.4%
Change+4.1 pts−4.2 pts−2.7 pts
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Finding work has been harder in Clio: 10.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).

Clio compared with nearby cities

CityHousehold sizeMedian ageSingle parentsRentersVacant homesMedian year builtMedian rentBachelor's degreeHigh school diplomaUnemployment
Clio2.3645.38.6%27.9%18.1%1971$63212.9%79.8%10.4%
Tatum2.7541.114.2%28.5%15.8%1980$62711.2%76.1%4.2%
McColl2.6334.619.4%45.7%11.6%1982$7235.3%74.6%5.9%
Hasty2.4938.416.2%19.5%5.5%1990$74929.5%87.0%13.2%
Little Rock2.8741.310.9%22.0%29.3%1992$7667.2%74.4%7.3%
Minturn2.6741.217.7%36.6%22.4%1984$7216.4%78.1%3.8%
Blenheim2.8833.519.8%16.7%21.1%1983$8566.9%84.2%4.8%
Bennettsville2.5042.012.3%41.8%21.4%1976$74210.9%79.7%13.9%
Drake2.7736.716.3%17.0%20.3%1983$9067.1%81.3%3.9%
Marlboro2.3645.09.4%27.5%11.8%1989$1,1956.9%77.6%4.4%
Oakland Cross Roads2.6941.313.9%30.8%19.4%1996$8275.0%78.5%19.3%

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 Clio. 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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