Population 1,086 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Smallwood
Household size in Smallwood
| Period | Smallwood | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Smallwood is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The Columbia area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Smallwood
| Period | Smallwood | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Smallwood skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.8, 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 Smallwood
| Period | Smallwood | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Smallwood: 4.8% 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 Smallwood
Renters in Smallwood
| Period | Smallwood | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.4% of households in Smallwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 59.0% 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 Smallwood
| Period | Smallwood | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Smallwood than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Smallwood
| Period | Smallwood | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Smallwood is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The Columbia area 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 Smallwood
| Period | Smallwood | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $579 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $801 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $807 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $953 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$374 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Smallwood costs $953 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.8% 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 Smallwood
Bachelor's degrees in Smallwood
| Period | Smallwood | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Smallwood have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Smallwood
| Period | Smallwood | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Smallwood never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Smallwood
| Period | Smallwood | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Smallwood runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Smallwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallwood | 2.38 | 48.7 | 4.8% | 10.4% | 12.6% | 1986 | $953 | 20.4% | 86.2% | 4.0% |
| Ridgeway | 2.12 | 53.6 | 8.3% | 16.5% | 15.6% | 1990 | $981 | 21.4% | 84.2% | 5.5% |
| Blythewood | 2.69 | 41.3 | 10.5% | 19.4% | 8.2% | 2006 | $1,406 | 49.0% | 96.1% | 5.3% |
| Simpson | 2.53 | 43.4 | 7.0% | 20.8% | 12.9% | 1986 | $957 | 18.0% | 82.6% | 9.2% |
| Killian | 2.08 | 36.3 | 9.6% | 49.4% | 8.5% | 2011 | $1,397 | 50.8% | 93.2% | 0.0% |
| Elgin | 2.68 | 38.8 | 13.4% | 15.3% | 7.0% | 2003 | $1,370 | 34.9% | 93.1% | 5.5% |
| Rion | 2.34 | 51.4 | 6.0% | 14.1% | 9.5% | 1988 | $1,271 | 12.9% | 88.7% | 5.4% |
| Winnsboro | 2.21 | 45.6 | 18.0% | 38.5% | 17.1% | 1982 | $1,067 | 13.8% | 85.2% | 7.2% |
| Hollywood Hills | 2.80 | 41.7 | 12.3% | 6.6% | 7.7% | 1997 | $679 | 42.0% | 99.0% | 3.7% |
| Pontiac | 2.63 | 40.6 | 7.3% | 18.6% | 7.8% | 2006 | $1,240 | 37.7% | 91.3% | 5.3% |
| Monticello | 2.08 | 61.0 | 3.4% | 1.7% | 16.9% | 1983 | $974 | 7.7% | 88.8% | 12.1% |
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 Smallwood. 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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