Population 746 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Modoc
Household size in Modoc
| Period | Modoc | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.05 | 2.64 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.73 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | +0.09 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Modoc is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.05 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 Modoc
| Period | Modoc | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 37.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 37.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 39.0 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.5 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +1.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Modoc skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.5, 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 Modoc
| Period | Modoc | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 15.0% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 14.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 13.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 15.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Modoc, well below 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 Modoc
Renters in Modoc
| Period | Modoc | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 32.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 32.9% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 32.0% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +0.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Modoc is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (60.8%) 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 Modoc
| Period | Modoc | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 12.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 14.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 16.5% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 14.2% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +1.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Modoc: 33.5% of homes are empty, 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 Modoc
| Period | Modoc | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Modoc is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Modoc
| Period | Modoc | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $524 | $760 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $546 | $856 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $644 | $988 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $857 | $1,254 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$334 | +$494 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Modoc pays $857 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 Modoc
Bachelor's degrees in Modoc
| Period | Modoc | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 23.7% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 25.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 25.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 29.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Modoc (34.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the Augusta area overall (29.6%).
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 Modoc
| Period | Modoc | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 83.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 85.8% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 87.3% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 89.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Modoc have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 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 Modoc
| Period | Modoc | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 6.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Modoc has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Modoc 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modoc | 2.39 | 52.5 | 7.5% | 4.5% | 33.5% | 1994 | $857 | 34.3% | 92.5% | 1.6% |
| Parksville | 2.48 | 55.9 | 11.8% | 9.0% | 42.9% | 1989 | $1,012 | 16.4% | 83.9% | 0.3% |
| Clarks Hill | 2.49 | 51.3 | 7.6% | 4.8% | 24.8% | 1993 | $838 | 33.9% | 90.4% | 2.5% |
| Rosemont | 2.85 | 42.0 | 9.8% | 11.1% | 8.0% | 2001 | $1,521 | 23.2% | 89.8% | 3.7% |
| Double Branches | 2.72 | 44.0 | 8.5% | 14.2% | 47.7% | 1986 | $842 | 18.6% | 89.0% | 0.6% |
| Plum Branch | 2.03 | 52.2 | 6.4% | 12.0% | 31.6% | 1979 | $811 | 22.7% | 87.3% | 2.0% |
| Maxim | 2.58 | 37.8 | 9.2% | 39.9% | 38.8% | 1983 | $802 | 18.2% | 94.1% | 0.0% |
| Leah | 2.40 | 61.9 | 3.6% | 9.2% | 33.6% | 1995 | $1,151 | 18.5% | 94.6% | 3.9% |
| Edgefield | 2.55 | 42.7 | 16.1% | 30.4% | 19.5% | 1982 | $821 | 17.9% | 78.9% | 20.2% |
| New Hope | 2.77 | 48.9 | 9.7% | 5.4% | 38.8% | 1988 | $902 | 17.6% | 86.9% | 0.9% |
| Phinizy | 2.73 | 52.7 | 5.8% | 15.6% | 20.5% | 1994 | $1,032 | 24.7% | 93.3% | 2.8% |
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 Modoc. 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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