Population 3,761 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cross
Household size in Cross
| Period | Cross | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Cross is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 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 2.55 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Cross
| Period | Cross | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.6 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.3 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.6, Cross 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 Cross
| Period | Cross | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Cross (11.6%), the same as the national share. Single parents are more common here than in the Charleston area overall (10.1%).
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 Cross
Renters in Cross
| Period | Cross | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cross is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 67.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Cross
| Period | Cross | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Cross than nationally: 12.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Cross
| Period | Cross | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Cross is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The Charleston 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 Cross
| Period | Cross | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $788 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $779 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,564 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$776 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cross pays $1,564 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Charleston area as a whole ($1,767). The typical renter here spends 22.8% 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 Cross
Bachelor's degrees in Cross
| Period | Cross | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cross have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Cross
| Period | Cross | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.3% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cross is close to the national rate: 88.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Charleston area as a whole (92.8%).
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 Cross
| Period | Cross | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cross runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Charleston area. 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).
Cross 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross | 2.30 | 51.6 | 11.6% | 11.5% | 12.7% | 1992 | $1,564 | 13.8% | 88.3% | 4.2% |
| Eutawville | 2.58 | 40.6 | 21.0% | 17.3% | 27.1% | 1986 | $909 | 13.5% | 84.6% | 6.0% |
| Pineville | 2.42 | 52.0 | 8.8% | 22.7% | 20.3% | 1986 | $1,808 | 11.2% | 80.9% | 7.7% |
| Pinopolis | 2.44 | 46.1 | 5.6% | 11.8% | 5.0% | 1990 | $978 | 29.0% | 95.8% | 2.9% |
| Four Holes | 2.66 | 43.1 | 15.9% | 17.0% | 22.5% | 1991 | $1,150 | 14.1% | 85.4% | 1.4% |
| Holly Hill | 2.38 | 46.7 | 11.4% | 25.0% | 25.7% | 1982 | $741 | 13.1% | 85.7% | 6.6% |
| Santee Circle | 2.69 | 43.2 | 19.2% | 15.4% | 11.9% | 1991 | $748 | 12.1% | 85.4% | 5.9% |
| Vance | 2.35 | 49.9 | 14.5% | 23.2% | 25.4% | 1983 | $898 | 8.5% | 83.1% | 7.1% |
| Bonneau | 2.69 | 48.8 | 9.3% | 19.4% | 10.4% | 1993 | $973 | 12.4% | 82.4% | 2.7% |
| Harleyville | 2.53 | 45.4 | 14.5% | 13.9% | 20.3% | 1988 | $749 | 13.5% | 84.8% | 3.2% |
| St. Stephen | 2.93 | 39.7 | 20.3% | 23.2% | 18.4% | 1988 | $1,193 | 13.6% | 84.5% | 6.4% |
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 Cross. 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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