Centenary, South Carolina Population 2024

1,763

Centenary is a city located in South Carolina. Centenary has a 2024 population of 1,763. Centenary is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Centenary is $42,646 with a poverty rate of 40.33%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Centenary is 49 years, 44 years for males, and 55.1 years for females.

Centenary Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 71.92%
  • White: 27.62%
  • Native American: 0.23%
  • Two or more races: 0.23%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
85.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
20.60/sq mi
The current population of Centenary, South Carolina is 1,763 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.

Centenary, South Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,26871.92%
White48727.62%
Native American40.23%
Two or more races40.23%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Black or African American

White

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Centenary Population by Race

Centenary Population Pyramid 2024

Centenary Median Age

49

Total

44

Male

55.1

Female

Centenary Adults

There are 1,430 adults, (470 of whom are seniors) in Centenary.

Centenary Age Dependency

83.6

Age Dependency Ratio

49

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Centenary Sex Ratio

Female1,01857.74%
Male74542.26%

Centenary Population by Age

Centenary Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6842.5865.234.8
Non Family2701.1754.845.2
Married2203.5679.520.5
Female1443.164.635.4
Male504.346040

3.4

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

65.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Centenary Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Centenary Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Centenary Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

Centenary Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$31,451

Average Earnings

$36,116

Average Male

$30,893

Average Female

Centenary Earnings by Educational Attainment

Centenary Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Centenary Language

98.51% of Centenary residents speak only English, while 1.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.49% of the population.

Centenary Language

Centenary Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,26843434.23%
White48727756.88%

40.33%

Overall Poverty Rate

42.42%

Male Poverty Rate

38.8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Centenary

The race most likely to be in poverty in Centenary is White, with 56.88% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Centenary is Black, with 34.23% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 57.01%.

Centenary Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade44.63%
High School40.89%
Some College27.59%
Bachelors or Greater16.47%

Centenary Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed15.29%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Centenary Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Centenary Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Centenary Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

27.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

31.8%

Male Marriage Rate

24.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Centenary Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Centenary Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Centenary Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Centenary Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

81

Number of Veterans

77

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

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Centenary Veterans by War

count

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Centenary Veterans by Age

count

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Centenary Veterans by Race

Centenary Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

35.8%

Veteran Poverty Rate

13.58%

Veteran Disability Rate

Centenary Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

38.1%

Labor Force Participation

36.1%

Employment Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Centenary Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Centenary Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Centenary 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

76.86%

Born in Centenary

99.04%

Native Born

0.96%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.96%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.04% of Centenary residents were born in the United States, with 76.86% having been born in South Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Centenary Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20241,76300%

Centenary Population by Year