Population 5,078 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Galivants Ferry
Household size in Galivants Ferry
| Period | Galivants Ferry | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Galivants Ferry average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.55, even as the national average fell.
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 Galivants Ferry
| Period | Galivants Ferry | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Galivants Ferry skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across South Carolina. The median age has climbed from 36.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Galivants Ferry
| Period | Galivants Ferry | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Galivants Ferry than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.6 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 Galivants Ferry
Renters in Galivants Ferry
| Period | Galivants Ferry | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Galivants Ferry is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 46.0% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Galivants Ferry
| Period | Galivants Ferry | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Galivants Ferry than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 12.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Galivants Ferry
| Period | Galivants Ferry | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +7 | +6 |
Galivants Ferry has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Galivants Ferry
| Period | Galivants Ferry | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $593 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $752 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,109 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$516 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Galivants Ferry pays $1,109 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $516 a month from 2006–10, an 87% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just 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 Galivants Ferry
Bachelor's degrees in Galivants Ferry
| Period | Galivants Ferry | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Galivants Ferry have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Galivants Ferry
| Period | Galivants Ferry | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Galivants Ferry have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across South Carolina. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 16.3 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Galivants Ferry
| Period | Galivants Ferry | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Galivants Ferry is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in South Carolina overall (4.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.3 points, 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).
Galivants Ferry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galivants Ferry | 2.78 | 41.7 | 8.8% | 18.7% | 6.6% | 1999 | $1,109 | 18.5% | 91.4% | 5.8% |
| Cool Spring | 2.76 | 42.8 | 6.1% | 17.7% | 9.4% | 1997 | $1,096 | 15.5% | 91.5% | 5.4% |
| Aynor | 2.78 | 41.3 | 9.9% | 11.5% | 9.1% | 1995 | $1,037 | 17.3% | 86.7% | 5.8% |
| Dog Bluff | 2.74 | 43.3 | 11.1% | 12.1% | 7.7% | 1996 | $1,066 | 9.9% | 80.5% | 7.3% |
| Bayboro | 2.64 | 33.4 | 32.0% | 23.4% | 3.7% | 1994 | $814 | 25.0% | 91.4% | 6.6% |
| Gresham | 2.50 | 42.8 | 14.8% | 32.6% | 9.3% | 1991 | $699 | 11.7% | 84.6% | 6.7% |
| Centenary | 2.52 | 45.4 | 17.1% | 21.2% | 18.1% | 1985 | $675 | 12.8% | 78.0% | 1.6% |
| Homewood | 2.44 | 46.8 | 7.3% | 15.1% | 3.6% | 2004 | $1,327 | 10.2% | 87.4% | 5.1% |
| Eulonia | 2.64 | 43.0 | 12.8% | 29.7% | 12.1% | 1995 | $668 | 13.3% | 86.2% | 6.9% |
| Conway | 2.59 | 44.4 | 13.2% | 23.4% | 8.9% | 1998 | $1,127 | 17.7% | 88.1% | 4.4% |
| Finklea | 2.33 | 39.7 | 30.8% | 33.9% | 7.8% | 1991 | $769 | 16.4% | 88.7% | 8.9% |
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 Galivants Ferry. 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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