Population 8,812 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dalzell
Household size in Dalzell
| Period | Dalzell | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Dalzell sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in South Carolina as a whole, where it has 2.50 people. Household size has edged down from 2.64 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Dalzell
| Period | Dalzell | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.3, Dalzell is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has crept up from 34.6 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 are younger.
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 Dalzell
| Period | Dalzell | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Dalzell (17.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national share fell. Dalzell has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five South Carolina cities.
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 Dalzell
Renters in Dalzell
| Period | Dalzell | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Dalzell own their homes; 30.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over a third of owners (35.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Dalzell
| Period | Dalzell | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Dalzell: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Dalzell has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of South Carolina cities.
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 Dalzell
| Period | Dalzell | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Dalzell is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, 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. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Dalzell
| Period | Dalzell | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $627 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $786 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $871 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,268 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$641 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dalzell costs $1,268 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $641 a month since 2006–10, up 102%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Dalzell
Bachelor's degrees in Dalzell
| Period | Dalzell | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dalzell have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
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 Dalzell
| Period | Dalzell | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Dalzell have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Dalzell
| Period | Dalzell | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Dalzell: 10.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Dalzell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalzell | 2.59 | 35.3 | 17.5% | 30.4% | 7.6% | 1996 | $1,268 | 21.0% | 91.8% | 10.4% |
| Gaillard Crossroads | 2.43 | 41.7 | 18.1% | 12.6% | 12.9% | 1996 | $1,217 | 26.1% | 97.8% | 5.5% |
| Bon Air Terrace | 3.10 | 33.2 | 12.1% | 17.9% | 10.6% | 1998 | $1,325 | 40.3% | 95.2% | 7.9% |
| Horatio | 1.86 | 58.5 | 12.2% | 27.8% | 8.2% | 1988 | $889 | 18.2% | 82.5% | 9.7% |
| Rembert | 2.13 | 48.5 | 14.5% | 22.0% | 10.6% | 1990 | $1,149 | 11.7% | 84.8% | 4.3% |
| Hagood | 2.21 | 37.3 | 16.6% | 44.8% | 3.6% | 1995 | $1,222 | 13.9% | 78.8% | 0.0% |
| Sumter | 2.53 | 40.1 | 11.9% | 33.0% | 13.6% | 1986 | $1,179 | 25.4% | 89.8% | 6.5% |
| Spring Hill | 2.52 | 45.2 | 18.9% | 5.5% | 18.9% | 1982 | $816 | 5.6% | 86.3% | 17.7% |
| Pisgah | 2.20 | 50.0 | 17.1% | 14.2% | 12.0% | 1989 | $1,102 | 15.9% | 92.3% | 8.6% |
| St. Charles | 2.53 | 38.2 | 11.6% | 17.6% | 18.0% | 1989 | $908 | 11.2% | 80.3% | 1.8% |
| Manville | 2.40 | 44.2 | 14.2% | 25.1% | 18.3% | 1986 | $981 | 12.0% | 80.5% | 11.2% |
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 Dalzell. 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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