Population 669 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodford
Household size in Woodford
| Period | Woodford | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Woodford is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.78, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Woodford
| Period | Woodford | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Woodford is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Woodford
| Period | Woodford | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Woodford than nationally: 9.6%, 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 Woodford
Renters in Woodford
| Period | Woodford | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Woodford is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (70.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Woodford
| Period | Woodford | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Woodford: 20.6% 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 Woodford
| Period | Woodford | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Woodford has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 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 Woodford
| Period | Woodford | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $654 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $719 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $717 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $866 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$212 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Woodford pays $866 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Woodford
Bachelor's degrees in Woodford
| Period | Woodford | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Woodford: 14.4% 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 Woodford
| Period | Woodford | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.3% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.9% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.3% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Woodford never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% 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 Woodford
| Period | Woodford | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Woodford runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Woodford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodford | 2.36 | 43.2 | 9.6% | 16.9% | 20.6% | 1989 | $866 | 14.4% | 86.0% | 3.6% |
| North | 2.33 | 46.4 | 7.7% | 26.2% | 20.9% | 1984 | $915 | 11.7% | 83.8% | 4.1% |
| Swansea | 2.46 | 45.9 | 12.6% | 15.0% | 14.0% | 1991 | $1,021 | 16.7% | 88.3% | 4.0% |
| Livingston | 2.40 | 44.7 | 10.6% | 26.8% | 16.4% | 1985 | $773 | 15.3% | 84.8% | 1.6% |
| Wolfton | 2.45 | 42.1 | 17.0% | 29.7% | 17.4% | 1986 | $700 | 18.8% | 88.9% | 6.1% |
| Thor | 2.67 | 42.8 | 13.3% | 13.8% | 20.5% | 1994 | $773 | 11.3% | 86.0% | 2.4% |
| Neeses | 2.52 | 42.9 | 10.9% | 25.0% | 19.3% | 1987 | $749 | 12.6% | 81.8% | 4.2% |
| Pelion | 2.69 | 38.3 | 18.7% | 19.9% | 10.7% | 1994 | $965 | 12.4% | 80.8% | 2.2% |
| Perry | 2.10 | 52.5 | 20.7% | 26.1% | 9.0% | 1980 | $635 | 12.3% | 90.3% | 3.8% |
| Hammond Crossroads | 2.05 | 51.6 | 9.5% | 8.2% | 13.1% | 1990 | $1,103 | 28.0% | 96.0% | 7.4% |
| Salley | 2.12 | 42.3 | 26.7% | 29.7% | 16.6% | 1982 | $804 | 16.9% | 89.2% | 3.9% |
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 Woodford. 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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