Population 8,679 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Graniteville
Household size in Graniteville
| Period | Graniteville | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.64 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.73 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.44 | +0.09 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Graniteville average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.40 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only seven of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Graniteville
| Period | Graniteville | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 37.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 37.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 39.0 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.9 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.4 | +1.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.9, Graniteville is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.3, even as the national median rose. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only five 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 Graniteville
| Period | Graniteville | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 15.0% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 14.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 13.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 15.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Graniteville: 15.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Augusta area. The single-parent share has fallen 6.3 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 Graniteville
Renters in Graniteville
| Period | Graniteville | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 32.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 32.9% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 32.0% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.2 pts | +0.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Graniteville is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 17.2 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 Graniteville
| Period | Graniteville | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 12.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 14.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 16.5% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 14.2% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | +1.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Graniteville than nationally: 11.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the Augusta area as a whole (14.2%).
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 Graniteville
| Period | Graniteville | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Graniteville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 Graniteville
| Period | Graniteville | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $604 | $760 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $652 | $856 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $950 | $988 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,008 | $1,254 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$404 | +$494 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Graniteville pays $1,008 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $404 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the north.
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 Graniteville
Bachelor's degrees in Graniteville
| Period | Graniteville | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 23.7% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 25.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 25.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 29.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.3 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Graniteville (30.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 21.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 Graniteville
| Period | Graniteville | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.7% | 83.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 85.8% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 87.3% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 89.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Graniteville never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 12.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Graniteville
| Period | Graniteville | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Graniteville runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.0 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Graniteville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graniteville | 2.83 | 32.9 | 15.1% | 22.6% | 11.2% | 1999 | $1,008 | 30.6% | 86.8% | 4.1% |
| Langley | 2.90 | 38.1 | 7.7% | 7.0% | 4.6% | 2011 | $1,266 | 29.2% | 97.0% | 2.2% |
| Vaucluse | 2.45 | 36.3 | 11.0% | 34.5% | 6.8% | 2008 | $1,249 | 33.8% | 90.7% | 7.9% |
| Gloverville | 2.68 | 38.2 | 23.3% | 38.8% | 15.9% | 1978 | $1,099 | 11.2% | 92.5% | 6.6% |
| Warrenville | 2.70 | 39.9 | 14.2% | 18.5% | 14.2% | 1982 | $1,152 | 24.2% | 89.0% | 7.7% |
| Burnettown | 2.83 | 38.4 | 9.9% | 22.5% | 13.7% | 1978 | $1,069 | 23.1% | 85.9% | 9.6% |
| Belvedere | 2.34 | 39.1 | 25.9% | 25.3% | 19.7% | 1967 | $1,104 | 21.0% | 92.6% | 3.4% |
| North Augusta | 2.47 | 41.7 | 10.1% | 24.9% | 13.6% | 1988 | $1,249 | 34.1% | 93.0% | 4.6% |
| Aiken | 2.52 | 45.1 | 10.8% | 24.2% | 12.0% | 1989 | $1,119 | 38.8% | 91.1% | 6.6% |
| Trenton | 2.76 | 42.3 | 12.0% | 14.4% | 16.8% | 1994 | $1,306 | 18.6% | 86.5% | 4.2% |
| Beech Island | 2.59 | 40.4 | 16.0% | 19.9% | 11.1% | 1986 | $899 | 19.1% | 83.8% | 6.9% |
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 Graniteville. 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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