Batesburg-Leesville is a city located in Aiken County, Lexington County, and Saluda County South Carolina. Batesburg-Leesville has a 2024 population of 5,268. Batesburg-Leesville is currently growing at a rate of 0.02% annually and its population has increased by 0.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,264 in 2020.
The average household income in Batesburg-Leesville is $66,512 with a poverty rate of 15.76%. The median age in Batesburg-Leesville is 40.4 years: 40.7 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Batesburg-Leesville was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,017 | 2.45 | 69.2 | 30.8 |
| Married | 905 | 3.12 | 80.6 | 19.4 |
| Non Family | 702 | 1.08 | 54.3 | 45.7 |
| Female | 316 | 3.34 | 60.4 | 39.6 |
| Male | 94 | 3.27 | 100 | 0 |
3.11
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
69.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$36,733
Average Earnings
$50,639
Average Male
$28,641
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.49% of Batesburg-Leesville residents speak only English, while 6.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.29% of the population.
rate
15.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.73%
Male Poverty Rate
15.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Batesburg-Leesville is Other, with 58.74% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Batesburg-Leesville is White, with 9.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.73%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.4%
Male Marriage Rate
39.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
23.6%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.6%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.8%
Labor Force Participation
53.9%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.55%
Born in Batesburg-Leesville
96.12%
Native Born
3.88%
Foreign Born
3.5%
Non Citizen
0.38%
Naturalized
96.12% of Batesburg-Leesville residents were born in the United States, with 66.55% having been born in South Carolina. 3.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,273 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2028 | 5,272 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2027 | 5,271 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2026 | 5,270 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2025 | 5,269 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2024 | 5,268 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2023 | 5,267 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2022 | 5,266 | -3 | -0.06% |
| 2021 | 5,269 | 5 | 0.09% |
| 2020 | 5,264 | -154 | -2.84% |
| 2019 | 5,418 | 30 | 0.56% |
| 2018 | 5,388 | 8 | 0.15% |
| 2017 | 5,380 | -7 | -0.13% |
| 2016 | 5,387 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2015 | 5,388 | 15 | 0.28% |
| 2014 | 5,373 | 7 | 0.13% |
| 2013 | 5,366 | -3 | -0.06% |
| 2012 | 5,369 | 3 | 0.06% |
| 2011 | 5,366 | -6 | -0.11% |
| 2010 | 5,372 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 5,517 | 1,435 | 35.15% |
| 1990 | 4,082 | 59 | 1.47% |
| 1980 | 4,023 | -13 | -0.32% |
| 1970 | 4,036 | 230 | 6.04% |
| 1960 | 3,806 | 637 | 20.1% |
| 1950 | 3,169 | 236 | 8.05% |
| 1940 | 2,933 | 94 | 3.31% |
| 1930 | 2,839 | -9 | -0.32% |
| 1920 | 2,848 | -2,425 | -45.99% |