Population 601 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Howard
Household size in Howard
| Period | Howard | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Howard run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. South Carolina as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.37, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Howard
| Period | Howard | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.4 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, Howard is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Howard
| Period | Howard | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −19.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Howard than nationally: 9.4%, against 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 Howard
Renters in Howard
| Period | Howard | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Howard own their homes; 27.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across South Carolina. About six in ten owners (61.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Howard
| Period | Howard | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.5% of the housing in Howard, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Howard
| Period | Howard | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +7 | +6 |
Howard has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Howard
| Period | Howard | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $608 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $716 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $707 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $699 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$91 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Howard runs $699 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.5% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Howard
Bachelor's degrees in Howard
| Period | Howard | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Howard: 8.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Howard
| Period | Howard | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.0% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.3% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Howard never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Howard
| Period | Howard | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Howard runs well above the national rate: 9.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Howard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 2.51 | 47.2 | 9.4% | 27.4% | 21.5% | 1996 | $699 | 8.3% | 87.0% | 9.7% |
| Tabor City | 2.38 | 46.6 | 9.5% | 30.9% | 15.0% | 1979 | $836 | 15.9% | 84.0% | 5.9% |
| Ironhill | 2.32 | 49.8 | 13.9% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 1988 | $753 | 16.6% | 97.7% | 0.0% |
| Loris | 2.47 | 46.8 | 13.5% | 25.6% | 10.5% | 1996 | $1,028 | 14.4% | 83.8% | 6.8% |
| Goretown | 2.59 | 46.4 | 8.4% | 13.2% | 14.9% | 1997 | $1,046 | 12.1% | 82.5% | 4.4% |
| Finklea | 2.33 | 39.7 | 30.8% | 33.9% | 7.8% | 1991 | $769 | 16.4% | 88.7% | 8.9% |
| Green Sea | 2.66 | 45.7 | 25.8% | 36.9% | 9.3% | 1979 | $782 | 18.0% | 82.5% | 7.7% |
| Daisy | 2.28 | 47.7 | 3.5% | 14.6% | 19.7% | 2001 | $786 | 17.1% | 71.2% | 15.0% |
| Clarendon | 2.44 | 43.5 | 10.6% | 25.3% | 12.0% | 1983 | $822 | 16.4% | 84.3% | 1.1% |
| Mollie | 2.08 | 49.5 | 15.4% | 13.6% | 19.6% | 1981 | $833 | 13.5% | 73.5% | 0.6% |
| Bayboro | 2.64 | 33.4 | 32.0% | 23.4% | 3.7% | 1994 | $814 | 25.0% | 91.4% | 6.6% |
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 Howard. 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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