Population 3,183 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whitmire
Household size in Whitmire
| Period | Whitmire | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Whitmire are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Whitmire
| Period | Whitmire | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, Whitmire is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.9 in 2006–10, 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 Whitmire
| Period | Whitmire | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Whitmire (13.0%), a bit above 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 Whitmire
Renters in Whitmire
| Period | Whitmire | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Whitmire is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 63.5% 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 Whitmire
| Period | Whitmire | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.4% of the housing in Whitmire, 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 Whitmire
| Period | Whitmire | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Whitmire is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Whitmire
| Period | Whitmire | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $610 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $621 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $709 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $680 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$70 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Whitmire pays $680 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.9% 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 Whitmire
Bachelor's degrees in Whitmire
| Period | Whitmire | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Whitmire have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.3%, 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 Whitmire
| Period | Whitmire | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.6% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Whitmire never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% 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 Whitmire
| Period | Whitmire | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Whitmire than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, 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).
Whitmire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitmire | 2.39 | 46.0 | 13.0% | 14.3% | 19.4% | 1967 | $680 | 16.3% | 87.0% | 6.3% |
| Tuckertown | 2.53 | 43.1 | 15.1% | 20.3% | 17.9% | 1973 | $718 | 12.5% | 88.1% | 9.7% |
| Sedalia | 2.85 | 42.2 | 12.8% | 18.7% | 12.3% | 1981 | $975 | 24.4% | 76.6% | 5.0% |
| Renno | 2.55 | 43.1 | 10.2% | 24.1% | 13.0% | 1991 | $907 | 11.2% | 77.0% | 8.3% |
| Jalapa | 2.53 | 41.2 | 9.3% | 18.5% | 19.4% | 1981 | $870 | 16.4% | 85.9% | 2.2% |
| Clayton | 2.98 | 47.3 | 0.5% | 15.2% | 21.1% | 1981 | $831 | 6.6% | 82.7% | 9.0% |
| Kinards | 2.38 | 44.4 | 10.4% | 15.1% | 21.6% | 1984 | $771 | 17.5% | 90.7% | 3.8% |
| Joanna | 2.33 | 45.2 | 11.5% | 29.9% | 12.8% | 1963 | $635 | 8.1% | 88.8% | 0.5% |
| Strother | 2.93 | 47.7 | 0.8% | 15.5% | 21.6% | 1980 | $831 | 6.9% | 83.2% | 8.4% |
| Shelton | 2.98 | 47.3 | 0.5% | 15.2% | 21.1% | 1981 | $831 | 6.6% | 82.7% | 9.0% |
| Clinton | 2.39 | 37.3 | 13.5% | 32.7% | 15.7% | 1976 | $997 | 30.1% | 86.6% | 5.2% |
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 Whitmire. 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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