State
County
Land Area
16.8 sq mi
Density
832.6/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.14%
Growth Since 2010
11.67%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Cayce is a city located in South Carolina. With a 2020 population of 13,990, it is the 30th largest city in South Carolina and the 2421st largest city in the United States. Cayce is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually but its population has increased by 11.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,528 in 2010. Cayce reached it's highest population of 14,060 in 2017. Spanning over 18 miles, Cayce has a population density of 833 people per square mile.
The average household income in Cayce is $61,956 with a poverty rate of 19.41%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,001 per month, and the median house value is $129,900. The median age in Cayce is 32.4 years, 31.4 years for males, and 33.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cayce was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,679 | 71.17% |
| Black or African American | 2,783 | 20.46% |
| Asian | 731 | 5.38% |
| Two or More Races | 321 | 2.36% |
| Some Other Race | 52 | 0.38% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 34 | 0.25% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,017 | 2.26 | 53.3 |
| Non Family | 3,223 | 1.55 | 39.7 |
| Married | 1,903 | 2.87 | 80.6 |
| Female | 678 | 3.31 | 40.1 |
| Male | 213 | 4.23 | 58.2 |
2.98
Average Family Size
2.26
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 182 | 2.05% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 307 | 3.46% |
| High School Graduate | 2,217 | 25.02% |
| Some College | 2,070 | 23.36% |
| Associates Degree | 1,051 | 11.86% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,953 | 22.04% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,082 | 12.21% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,624 | 6,282 | 2,363 |
| Black | 1,576 | 1,509 | 379 |
| Asian | 463 | 400 | 222 |
| Hispanic | 159 | 159 | 119 |
| Multiple Races | 53 | 36 | |
| Native American | 34 | 34 | |
| Other Race | 5 | 5 |
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 hispanic people with a rate of 74.84%.
$40,484
Average Earnings
$44,843
Average Male
$34,570
Average Female
92.18% of Cayce residents speak only English, while 7.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.71% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,444 | 1,487 | 15.75% |
| Black | 2,756 | 791 | 28.70% |
| Asian | 731 | 122 | 16.69% |
| Hispanic | 295 | 116 | 39.32% |
| Multiple | 321 | 85 | 26.48% |
| Other | 52 | 42 | 80.77% |
19.41%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.05%
Male Poverty Rate
20.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cayce is Other, with 80.77% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cayce is White, with 15.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 38.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.71%.
35.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.5%
Male Marriage Rate
32.7%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 635 | 7.59% |
| Black | 255 | 11.72% |
| Indian | 16 | 47.06% |
| Asian | 12 | 2.14% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 3.32% |
| Other | 5 | 12.82% |
10.73%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.19%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.4%
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.27%
Native Born
5.73%
Foreign Born
2.27%
Non Citizen
3.46%
Naturalized
94.27% of Cayce residents were born in the United States, with 58.96% having been born in South Carolina. 2.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13,990 | -19 | -0.14% |
| 2019 | 14,009 | -19 | -0.14% |
| 2018 | 14,028 | -32 | -0.23% |
| 2017 | 14,060 | 40 | 0.29% |
| 2016 | 14,020 | 557 | 4.14% |
| 2015 | 13,463 | 104 | 0.78% |
| 2014 | 13,359 | 104 | 0.78% |
| 2013 | 13,255 | 98 | 0.74% |
| 2012 | 13,157 | 48 | 0.37% |
| 2011 | 13,109 | 25 | 0.19% |
| 2010 | 13,084 | 934 | 0.74% |
| 2000 | 12,150 | 987 | 0.85% |
| 1990 | 11,163 | -538 | -0.47% |
| 1980 | 11,701 | 1,734 | 1.62% |
| 1970 | 9,967 | 1,450 | 1.58% |
| 1960 | 8,517 | 5,223 | 9.97% |
| 1950 | 3,294 | 1,794 | 8.18% |
| 1940 | 1,500 | 0.00% |