Population 257 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marlboro
Household size in Marlboro
| Period | Marlboro | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Marlboro is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.60 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 Marlboro
| Period | Marlboro | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Marlboro skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Marlboro
| Period | Marlboro | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Marlboro 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 Marlboro
Renters in Marlboro
| Period | Marlboro | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Marlboro own their homes; 27.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across South Carolina. About seven in ten owners (71.4%) 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 Marlboro
| Period | Marlboro | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Marlboro: 11.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across South Carolina.
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 Marlboro
| Period | Marlboro | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Marlboro has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across 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 Marlboro
| Period | Marlboro | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $600 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $577 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $616 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,195 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$595 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Marlboro pays $1,195 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.8% 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 Marlboro
Bachelor's degrees in Marlboro
| Period | Marlboro | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Marlboro have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 6.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Marlboro
| Period | Marlboro | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.0% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +26.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Marlboro never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Marlboro
| Period | Marlboro | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.5 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Marlboro runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. South Carolina as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Marlboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlboro | 2.36 | 45.0 | 9.4% | 27.5% | 11.8% | 1989 | $1,195 | 6.9% | 77.6% | 4.4% |
| Drake | 2.77 | 36.7 | 16.3% | 17.0% | 20.3% | 1983 | $906 | 7.1% | 81.3% | 3.9% |
| Blenheim | 2.88 | 33.5 | 19.8% | 16.7% | 21.1% | 1983 | $856 | 6.9% | 84.2% | 4.8% |
| Bennettsville | 2.50 | 42.0 | 12.3% | 41.8% | 21.4% | 1976 | $742 | 10.9% | 79.7% | 13.9% |
| Brownsville | 2.99 | 30.5 | 23.0% | 16.2% | 21.8% | 1982 | $814 | 6.7% | 86.8% | 5.6% |
| Tatum | 2.75 | 41.1 | 14.2% | 28.5% | 15.8% | 1980 | $627 | 11.2% | 76.1% | 4.2% |
| Clio | 2.36 | 45.3 | 8.6% | 27.9% | 18.1% | 1971 | $632 | 12.9% | 79.8% | 10.4% |
| Society Hill | 2.48 | 45.5 | 22.6% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1980 | $856 | 14.6% | 86.8% | 1.2% |
| Montrose | 2.32 | 50.8 | 9.1% | 21.4% | 13.5% | 1988 | $651 | 22.2% | 91.9% | 7.7% |
| McColl | 2.63 | 34.6 | 19.4% | 45.7% | 11.6% | 1982 | $723 | 5.3% | 74.6% | 5.9% |
| Minturn | 2.67 | 41.2 | 17.7% | 36.6% | 22.4% | 1984 | $721 | 6.4% | 78.1% | 3.8% |
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 Marlboro. 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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