State
County
Land Area
3.6 sq mi
Density
864.7/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.56%
Growth Since 2010
-14.31%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Bamberg is a city located in South Carolina. With a 2020 population of 3,091, it is the 87th largest city in South Carolina and the 6159th largest city in the United States. Bamberg is currently declining at a rate of -1.56% annually and its population has decreased by -14.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,607 in 2010. Bamberg reached it's highest population of 3,843 in 1990. Spanning over 4 miles, Bamberg has a population density of 865 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bamberg is $44,434 with a poverty rate of 31.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $775 per month, and the median house value is $72,500. The median age in Bamberg is 44.6 years, 33.4 years for males, and 48.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bamberg was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,944 | 59.50% |
| White | 1,277 | 39.09% |
| Two or More Races | 32 | 0.98% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 13 | 0.40% |
| Some Other Race | 1 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,311 | 2.2 | 62.1 |
| Non Family | 627 | 0 | 59 |
| Married | 443 | 2.77 | 81 |
| Female | 227 | 4.38 | 31.3 |
| Male | 14 | 2.21 | 100 |
3.24
Average Family Size
2.2
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 176 | 7.94% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 356 | 16.06% |
| High School Graduate | 570 | 25.72% |
| Some College | 323 | 14.58% |
| Associates Degree | 272 | 12.27% |
| Bachelors Degree | 286 | 12.91% |
| Graduate Degree | 233 | 10.51% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,195 | 776 | 165 |
| White | 981 | 886 | 351 |
| Hispanic | 18 | ||
| Native American | 13 | 13 | |
| Multiple Races | 9 | 9 | 3 |
| Other Race | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 35.78%.
96.31% of Bamberg residents speak only English, while 3.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.54% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,881 | 827 | 43.97% |
| White | 1,206 | 171 | 14.18% |
31.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
31.17%
Male Poverty Rate
32.22%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bamberg is Black, with 43.97% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bamberg is White, with 14.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.14%.
33.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.3%
Male Marriage Rate
31.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89 | 8.44% |
| Black | 33 | 2.35% |
20.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
41.3%
Labor Force Participation
39.9%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.48%
Native Born
0.52%
Foreign Born
0.52%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
99.48% of Bamberg residents were born in the United States, with 78.76% having been born in South Carolina. 0.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,091 | -49 | -1.56% |
| 2020 | 3,140 | -49 | -1.54% |
| 2019 | 3,189 | -49 | -1.51% |
| 2018 | 3,238 | -30 | -0.92% |
| 2017 | 3,268 | -38 | -1.15% |
| 2016 | 3,306 | -40 | -1.20% |
| 2015 | 3,346 | -73 | -2.14% |
| 2014 | 3,419 | -46 | -1.33% |
| 2013 | 3,465 | -82 | -2.31% |
| 2012 | 3,547 | -20 | -0.56% |
| 2011 | 3,567 | -24 | -0.67% |
| 2010 | 3,591 | -142 | -0.39% |
| 2000 | 3,733 | -110 | -0.29% |
| 1990 | 3,843 | 171 | 0.46% |
| 1980 | 3,672 | 266 | 0.75% |
| 1970 | 3,406 | 325 | 1.01% |
| 1960 | 3,081 | 127 | 0.42% |
| 1950 | 2,954 | -46 | -0.15% |
| 1940 | 3,000 | 0.00% |