Population 534 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Golightly
Household size in Golightly
| Period | Golightly | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.59 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Golightly is a place of big households: 3.08 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.49 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 Golightly
| Period | Golightly | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Golightly is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Golightly
| Period | Golightly | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Golightly (15.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Golightly
Renters in Golightly
| Period | Golightly | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.1% of households in Golightly rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Golightly
| Period | Golightly | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Golightly: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Golightly
| Period | Golightly | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Golightly has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of South Carolina.
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 Golightly
| Period | Golightly | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $816 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $866 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $822 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,220 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$404 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Golightly pays $1,220 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.7% of household income on rent, 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 Golightly
Bachelor's degrees in Golightly
| Period | Golightly | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Golightly (28.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Golightly
| Period | Golightly | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Golightly is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Golightly
| Period | Golightly | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Golightly: 10.6% 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).
Golightly 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golightly | 3.08 | 40.9 | 15.4% | 23.1% | 6.7% | 1992 | $1,220 | 28.3% | 90.6% | 10.6% |
| Roebuck | 2.71 | 38.6 | 12.9% | 21.1% | 5.3% | 1994 | $979 | 27.4% | 91.7% | 5.6% |
| Glenn Springs | 2.96 | 43.9 | 11.4% | 13.9% | 7.4% | 1994 | $818 | 19.1% | 85.9% | 3.6% |
| Glendale | 2.46 | 48.4 | 5.1% | 24.9% | 11.3% | 1975 | $780 | 25.0% | 77.3% | 3.2% |
| Pauline | 2.94 | 40.3 | 7.4% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 1988 | $859 | 21.6% | 85.0% | 6.2% |
| Walnut Grove | 2.69 | 43.8 | 5.1% | 22.3% | 12.0% | 1988 | $748 | 26.2% | 91.8% | 2.7% |
| Moore | 2.54 | 42.2 | 13.4% | 15.3% | 7.6% | 1999 | $1,571 | 30.8% | 92.5% | 5.3% |
| Spartanburg | 2.56 | 38.0 | 15.2% | 35.1% | 9.9% | 1983 | $1,159 | 25.8% | 88.3% | 5.8% |
| Saxon | 2.65 | 30.4 | 31.3% | 62.0% | 14.7% | 1975 | $935 | 13.3% | 72.5% | 7.9% |
| Arcadia | 2.83 | 30.4 | 31.9% | 87.8% | 26.8% | 2006 | $1,371 | 21.4% | 69.7% | 2.4% |
| Pacolet Mills | 2.52 | 40.1 | 8.3% | 18.4% | 9.7% | 1991 | $1,075 | 18.8% | 90.0% | 0.7% |
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 Golightly. 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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