Population 473 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oatland
Household size in Oatland
| Period | Oatland | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.37 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.37 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Oatland is a place of big households: 3.37 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
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 Oatland
| Period | Oatland | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.2 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.3, Oatland is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.2, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Oatland
| Period | Oatland | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Oatland: 4.6% of 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 Oatland
Renters in Oatland
| Period | Oatland | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −23.0 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Oatland is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 69.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Oatland
| Period | Oatland | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.2% of the housing in Oatland, 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 Oatland
| Period | Oatland | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Oatland is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. South Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 Oatland
| Period | Oatland | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $399 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $673 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $771 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,645 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,246 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oatland costs $1,645 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in South Carolina as a whole ($1,294). Rent takes 42.8% 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 Oatland
Bachelor's degrees in Oatland
| Period | Oatland | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Oatland: 11.0% 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 Oatland
| Period | Oatland | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Oatland never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.2% 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 Oatland
| Period | Oatland | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.7 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oatland has been low: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Oatland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oatland | 3.37 | 47.3 | 4.6% | 3.3% | 26.2% | 1989 | $1,645 | 11.0% | 82.2% | 0.1% |
| Dunbar | 3.08 | 46.2 | 3.8% | 11.5% | 28.5% | 1988 | $1,397 | 10.1% | 83.8% | 4.0% |
| Choppee | 2.40 | 48.2 | 8.3% | 8.9% | 19.9% | 1989 | $827 | 15.5% | 85.1% | 11.1% |
| Kensington | 2.66 | 41.6 | 20.5% | 22.4% | 15.0% | 1987 | $1,298 | 24.7% | 96.7% | 1.1% |
| Rhems | 2.37 | 46.3 | 10.9% | 17.5% | 19.5% | 1986 | $797 | 11.1% | 88.9% | 1.5% |
| Plantersville | 2.14 | 52.7 | 10.3% | 12.9% | 20.1% | 1989 | $568 | 10.5% | 86.0% | 11.4% |
| Waverly Mills | 2.49 | 53.5 | 5.5% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 1997 | $1,244 | 57.0% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| Warsaw | 2.59 | 41.2 | 11.5% | 15.6% | 18.6% | 1989 | $807 | 9.5% | 84.2% | 1.9% |
| Yauhannah | 2.53 | 44.3 | 12.1% | 10.6% | 18.0% | 1990 | $615 | 13.8% | 83.2% | 15.1% |
| Pawleys Island | 2.19 | 60.0 | 4.7% | 12.5% | 29.8% | 1999 | $1,654 | 52.1% | 96.6% | 1.3% |
| Andrews | 2.73 | 42.1 | 18.5% | 26.7% | 15.1% | 1987 | $738 | 11.4% | 83.8% | 2.5% |
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 Oatland. 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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