Capitol View, South Carolina Population 2024

3,378

Capitol View is a city located in Richland County South Carolina. Capitol View has a 2024 population of 3,378. Capitol View is currently declining at a rate of -1.63% annually and its population has decreased by -6.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,604 in 2020.

The average household income in Capitol View is $62,274 with a poverty rate of 11.17%. The median age in Capitol View is 31.9 years: 32 years for males, and 31.7 years for females.

Capitol View Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Capitol View was:

  • Black or African American: 62.36%
  • White: 30.65%
  • Two or more races: 3.21%
  • Other race: 2.18%
  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,090.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.27% (-226)
The current population of Capitol View, South Carolina is 3,378 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,604.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,17762.36%
White1,07030.65%
Two or more races1123.21%
Other race762.18%
Asian561.6%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Capitol View Population by Race

Capitol View Population Pyramid 2024

Capitol View Median Age

31.9

Total

32

Male

31.7

Female

Capitol View Adults

There are 2,799 adults, (407 of whom are seniors) in Capitol View.

Capitol View Age Dependency

45.9

Age Dependency Ratio

17

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Capitol View Sex Ratio

Female1,79751.48%
Male1,69448.52%

Capitol View Population by Age

Capitol View Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,7092.0443.456.6
Non Family8141.2149.450.6
Female4123.0119.280.8
Married3292.7865.334.7
Male1542.2129.970.1

2.73

Average Family Size

2.04

Average Household Size

43.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Capitol View Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1064.57%
Associates Degree1426.12%
Bachelors Degree53322.97%
Graduate Degree1918.23%
High School Graduate63427.33%
Less Than 9th Grade582.5%
Some College65628.28%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Capitol View Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Capitol View Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black1,2411,153251
White857781309
Hispanic969676
2+ Races909032
Other Race767676
Asian565656

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Capitol View Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,351$46,552$0
Graduate Degree$57,545$0$45,455
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$58,452$58,452$0
Overall$39,563$46,307$32,135
Some College$33,125$41,633$30,263

$39,563

Average Earnings

$46,307

Average Male

$32,135

Average Female

Capitol View Earnings by Educational Attainment

Capitol View Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Capitol View Language

92.26% of Capitol View residents speak only English, while 7.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.49% of the population.

Capitol View Language

Capitol View Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black2,17731114.29%
White1,070615.7%
Asian561832.14%

11.17%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.52%

Male Poverty Rate

8.96%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Capitol View

The race most likely to be in poverty in Capitol View is Asian, with 32.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Capitol View is White, with 5.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.2%.

Capitol View Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.95%
High School18.14%
Bachelors or Greater9.25%
Some College7.27%

Capitol View Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed7.98%
Female Employed3.16%
Male Employed2.19%

Capitol View Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Capitol View Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$49,148$54,958
Households$46,610$62,274
Married Families$59,968$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,440$69,088

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Capitol View Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

29.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

33.8%

Male Marriage Rate

25.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Capitol View Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Capitol View Marriage

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.

Capitol View Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Capitol View Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

459

Number of Veterans

333

Male Veterans

126

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War145
Vietnam145
First Gulf War139
Korea11
World War II0

Capitol View Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54186
65 to 74117
55 to 6468
75+53
18 to 3435

Capitol View Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black28717.38%
White9610.4%
Other Race76100%
Hispanic7679.17%

Capitol View Veterans by Race

Capitol View Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.68%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.98%

Veteran Disability Rate

Capitol View Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.2%

Labor Force Participation

57.5%

Employment Rate

18%

Unemployment Rate

Capitol View Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Capitol View Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Capitol View Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.42%

Born in Capitol View

94.01%

Native Born

5.99%

Foreign Born

3.29%

Non Citizen

2.69%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.01% of Capitol View residents were born in the United States, with 63.42% having been born in South Carolina. 3.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Capitol View Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20243,378-56-1.63%
20233,434-57-1.63%
20223,49140413.09%
20213,087-517-14.35%
20203,60400%

Capitol View Population by Year