Centenary

County:: Marion County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.945
State:: South Carolina

Centenary is a CDP located in Marion County, South Carolina. Centenary has a 2025 population of 731. Centenary is currently growing at a rate of 7.18% annually and its population has increased by 23.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 591 in 2020.

The average household income in Centenary is $27,888 with a poverty rate of 62.91%. The median age in Centenary is 40.3 years: 18 years for males, and 45.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Centenary includes 75.28% Black or African American, 24.72% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	341	75.28%
White	112	24.72%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Centenary Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Centenary's average per capita income is $28,047. Household income levels show a median of $13,313. The poverty rate stands at 62.91%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$56,711	-
Households	$13,313	$27,888
Non Families	$13,031	$9,508
Families	-	$38,915

$28,047

Average Income

$13,313

Median Household Income

62.91%

Poverty Rate