Population 502 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Phoenix
Household size in Phoenix
| Period | Phoenix | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Phoenix run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of South Carolina. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.85, 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 Phoenix
| Period | Phoenix | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Phoenix skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.3, 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 Phoenix
| Period | Phoenix | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Phoenix (9.5%), 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 Phoenix
Renters in Phoenix
| Period | Phoenix | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Phoenix is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 56.7% 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 Phoenix
| Period | Phoenix | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Phoenix: 22.3% 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 Phoenix
| Period | Phoenix | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Phoenix are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, 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 Phoenix
| Period | Phoenix | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $727 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $588 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $583 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $736 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$9 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Phoenix runs $736 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Phoenix
Bachelor's degrees in Phoenix
| Period | Phoenix | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Phoenix: 18.7% 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 Phoenix
| Period | Phoenix | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.3% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Phoenix is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Phoenix
| Period | Phoenix | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Phoenix: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Phoenix 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 2.54 | 48.3 | 9.5% | 12.9% | 22.3% | 1985 | $736 | 18.7% | 89.6% | 8.5% |
| Epworth | 2.19 | 49.8 | 6.8% | 20.5% | 14.2% | 1985 | $734 | 12.4% | 97.2% | 3.1% |
| Bradley | 2.43 | 47.0 | 7.2% | 9.7% | 13.8% | 1985 | $718 | 16.5% | 87.4% | 9.1% |
| Kirksey | 2.41 | 48.6 | 9.2% | 12.6% | 24.2% | 1982 | $738 | 20.2% | 91.8% | 4.7% |
| Callison | 2.37 | 46.5 | 7.8% | 10.8% | 14.1% | 1984 | $726 | 14.8% | 87.0% | 10.3% |
| Ninety Six | 2.44 | 46.1 | 12.7% | 17.8% | 16.3% | 1972 | $890 | 24.8% | 94.9% | 4.8% |
| Troy | 2.11 | 52.2 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 23.4% | 1980 | $845 | 19.4% | 85.0% | 4.7% |
| Verdery | 2.09 | 50.8 | 7.1% | 7.0% | 11.5% | 1979 | $658 | 22.1% | 87.8% | 1.0% |
| Godsey | 2.30 | 46.9 | 19.7% | 26.2% | 21.6% | 1974 | $721 | 22.0% | 93.6% | 2.1% |
| Eulala | 2.20 | 51.4 | 11.6% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 1980 | $976 | 7.1% | 93.5% | 0.3% |
| Pleasant Lane | 2.56 | 45.7 | 21.8% | 10.9% | 25.1% | 1981 | $930 | 30.7% | 83.0% | 1.4% |
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 Phoenix. 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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