Population 3,871 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McColl
Household size in McColl
| Period | McColl | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.20 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.57 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, McColl sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in South Carolina as a whole, where it has 2.50 people. Household size has dropped from 3.20 in 2006–10, 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 McColl
| Period | McColl | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
McColl is young: half of its residents are under 34.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
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 McColl
| Period | McColl | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in McColl: 19.4% of all households, against 11.6% 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 McColl
Renters in McColl
| Period | McColl | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.7% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in McColl than nationally: 45.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly nine in ten owners (86.6%) 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 McColl
| Period | McColl | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in McColl than nationally: 11.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. South Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 McColl
| Period | McColl | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in McColl was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in South Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1991.
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 McColl
| Period | McColl | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $448 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $392 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $447 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $723 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$275 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in McColl costs $723 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.0% 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 McColl
Bachelor's degrees in McColl
| Period | McColl | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in McColl: 5.3% 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 McColl
| Period | McColl | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.8% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in McColl never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.6% 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 McColl
| Period | McColl | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in McColl is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in South Carolina as a whole (4.9%). 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).
McColl 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McColl | 2.63 | 34.6 | 19.4% | 45.7% | 11.6% | 1982 | $723 | 5.3% | 74.6% | 5.9% |
| Tatum | 2.75 | 41.1 | 14.2% | 28.5% | 15.8% | 1980 | $627 | 11.2% | 76.1% | 4.2% |
| Masons Crossroads | 2.47 | 38.8 | 5.6% | 15.8% | 13.5% | 1980 | $787 | 12.6% | 80.7% | 18.5% |
| Hasty | 2.49 | 38.4 | 16.2% | 19.5% | 5.5% | 1990 | $749 | 29.5% | 87.0% | 13.2% |
| McArthur Crossroads | 2.36 | 42.8 | 11.8% | 24.2% | 8.4% | 1987 | $884 | 28.6% | 87.3% | 10.0% |
| Clio | 2.36 | 45.3 | 8.6% | 27.9% | 18.1% | 1971 | $632 | 12.9% | 79.8% | 10.4% |
| Johns | 2.51 | 38.3 | 16.7% | 18.3% | 6.0% | 1990 | $739 | 25.5% | 84.5% | 11.3% |
| Gibson | 2.47 | 34.9 | 19.8% | 42.0% | 14.7% | 1988 | $791 | 11.5% | 78.3% | 13.6% |
| Laurinburg | 2.47 | 40.1 | 19.5% | 43.5% | 11.7% | 1979 | $810 | 17.4% | 81.3% | 11.2% |
| Lester | 2.69 | 42.4 | 11.8% | 22.4% | 20.1% | 1986 | $667 | 9.4% | 76.7% | 13.0% |
| Bennettsville | 2.50 | 42.0 | 12.3% | 41.8% | 21.4% | 1976 | $742 | 10.9% | 79.7% | 13.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
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