Population 2,933 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Patrick
Household size in Patrick
| Period | Patrick | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Patrick has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across South Carolina.
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 Patrick
| Period | Patrick | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, Patrick 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 dropped from 45.8, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Patrick
| Period | Patrick | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Patrick as they are nationally: 11.0%, 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 Patrick
Renters in Patrick
| Period | Patrick | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.3% of households in Patrick rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 68.4% 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 Patrick
| Period | Patrick | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Patrick: 14.0% 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 Patrick
| Period | Patrick | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Patrick is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, 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 Patrick
| Period | Patrick | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $395 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $573 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $762 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $810 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$415 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Patrick pays $810 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 41.7% 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 Patrick
Bachelor's degrees in Patrick
| Period | Patrick | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Patrick: 11.5% 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 Patrick
| Period | Patrick | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.0% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.8% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.3% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Patrick never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% 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 Patrick
| Period | Patrick | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Patrick runs well above the national rate: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Patrick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick | 2.53 | 44.6 | 11.0% | 14.3% | 14.0% | 1990 | $810 | 11.5% | 84.2% | 9.4% |
| Middendorf | 2.82 | 37.3 | 16.8% | 18.7% | 14.3% | 1993 | $734 | 6.6% | 83.0% | 4.7% |
| Montrose | 2.32 | 50.8 | 9.1% | 21.4% | 13.5% | 1988 | $651 | 22.2% | 91.9% | 7.7% |
| Cheraw | 2.43 | 45.2 | 17.9% | 31.0% | 17.8% | 1980 | $843 | 17.1% | 86.3% | 9.8% |
| North Hartsville | 2.48 | 42.2 | 17.5% | 35.0% | 5.8% | 1982 | $1,222 | 15.0% | 81.1% | 3.7% |
| Society Hill | 2.48 | 45.5 | 22.6% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1980 | $856 | 14.6% | 86.8% | 1.2% |
| Segars | 2.30 | 37.5 | 9.8% | 21.2% | 13.4% | 1991 | $944 | 19.5% | 87.3% | 5.9% |
| McBee | 2.39 | 43.8 | 17.4% | 21.2% | 21.3% | 1989 | $686 | 14.1% | 79.2% | 7.8% |
| Marlboro | 2.36 | 45.0 | 9.4% | 27.5% | 11.8% | 1989 | $1,195 | 6.9% | 77.6% | 4.4% |
| Jefferson | 2.73 | 38.4 | 11.9% | 20.1% | 11.2% | 1989 | $817 | 13.9% | 79.7% | 7.9% |
| Catarrh | 2.45 | 42.9 | 10.5% | 16.6% | 7.5% | 1986 | $782 | 11.1% | 81.5% | 6.7% |
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 Patrick. 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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