Population 15,844 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dentsville
Household size in Dentsville
| Period | Dentsville | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Dentsville has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.24 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 Dentsville
| Period | Dentsville | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Dentsville is 36.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 36.0 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Dentsville is younger than at least four in five South Carolina cities.
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 Dentsville
| Period | Dentsville | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Dentsville (19.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Dentsville
Renters in Dentsville
| Period | Dentsville | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.2% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.4% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.3% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.4% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Dentsville rent: 59.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 46.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Only three of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people 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 Dentsville
| Period | Dentsville | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Dentsville as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.7 points, 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 Dentsville
| Period | Dentsville | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Dentsville was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in the wider Columbia area, where the median home dates to 1990. The newest homes are mostly in the east, 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 Dentsville
| Period | Dentsville | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $766 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $869 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $951 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,331 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$565 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Dentsville runs $1,331 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $565 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Dentsville
Bachelor's degrees in Dentsville
| Period | Dentsville | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dentsville: 19.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 9.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 Dentsville
| Period | Dentsville | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Dentsville never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 4.5 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Dentsville
| Period | Dentsville | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Dentsville than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.6 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Dentsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentsville | 2.41 | 36.4 | 19.6% | 59.4% | 9.0% | 1980 | $1,331 | 19.6% | 84.9% | 4.1% |
| Woodfield | 2.24 | 41.6 | 31.2% | 48.6% | 5.0% | 1973 | $1,220 | 20.8% | 90.7% | 7.2% |
| Arcadia Lakes | 2.10 | 45.1 | 15.5% | 34.8% | 13.8% | 1980 | $1,707 | 54.5% | 90.4% | 0.4% |
| Columbia area | 2.46 | 39.4 | 12.9% | 30.6% | 10.3% | 1990 | $1,285 | 35.9% | 91.4% | 5.4% |
| Forest Acres | 2.14 | 43.4 | 8.2% | 22.6% | 8.2% | 1968 | $1,381 | 63.3% | 96.2% | 3.7% |
| Killian | 2.08 | 36.3 | 9.6% | 49.4% | 8.5% | 2011 | $1,397 | 50.8% | 93.2% | 0.0% |
| Hollywood Hills | 2.80 | 41.7 | 12.3% | 6.6% | 7.7% | 1997 | $679 | 42.0% | 99.0% | 3.7% |
| Blythewood | 2.69 | 41.3 | 10.5% | 19.4% | 8.2% | 2006 | $1,406 | 49.0% | 96.1% | 5.3% |
| Pontiac | 2.63 | 40.6 | 7.3% | 18.6% | 7.8% | 2006 | $1,240 | 37.7% | 91.3% | 5.3% |
| Olympia | 2.76 | 24.2 | 13.0% | 78.8% | 21.2% | 1945 | $1,171 | 16.6% | 65.2% | 6.1% |
| St. Andrews | 1.99 | 33.1 | 15.4% | 71.5% | 11.0% | 1979 | $1,148 | 28.1% | 91.7% | 7.9% |
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 Dentsville. 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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