State
County
Land Area
3.2 sq mi
Density
161.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.79%
Growth Since 2010
1.18%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Cross Hill is a city located in South Carolina. With a 2020 population of 513, it is the 192nd largest city in South Carolina and the 13201st largest city in the United States. Cross Hill is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 1.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 507 in 2010. Cross Hill reached it's highest population of 513 in 2021. Spanning over 3 miles, Cross Hill has a population density of 161 people per square mile.
The average household income in Cross Hill is $43,038 with a poverty rate of 28.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $663 per month, and the median house value is $56,000. The median age in Cross Hill is 43.3 years, 35.8 years for males, and 46.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cross Hill was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 288 | 52.84% |
| White | 239 | 43.85% |
| Two or More Races | 18 | 3.30% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 217 | 2.51 | 76.5 |
| Married | 83 | 2.65 | 79.5 |
| Non Family | 72 | 1.29 | 61.1 |
| Female | 44 | 3.75 | 100 |
| Male | 18 | 3.72 | 66.7 |
3.02
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 24 | 6.58% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 80 | 21.92% |
| High School Graduate | 176 | 48.22% |
| Some College | 51 | 13.97% |
| Associates Degree | 15 | 4.11% |
| Bachelors Degree | 17 | 4.66% |
| Graduate Degree | 2 | 0.55% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 203 | 161 | 7 |
| White | 152 | 90 | 12 |
| Multiple Races | 10 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 7.89%.
98.64% of Cross Hill residents speak only English, while 1.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.78% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 288 | 90 | 31.25% |
| White | 232 | 57 | 24.57% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 7 | 100.00% |
| Multiple | 18 | 1 | 5.56% |
28.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.02%
Male Poverty Rate
28.82%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cross Hill is Hispanic, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cross Hill is Multiple, with 5.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 48.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.72%.
40.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.2%
Male Marriage Rate
33.3%
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 21 | 8.90% |
| White | 11 | 6.55% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
3.13%
Veteran Disability Rate
48.6%
Labor Force Participation
46.4%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.82%
Native Born
0.18%
Foreign Born
0.18%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
99.82% of Cross Hill residents were born in the United States, with 89.17% having been born in South Carolina. 0.18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 513 | 4 | 0.79% |
| 2020 | 509 | 4 | 0.79% |
| 2019 | 505 | 4 | 0.80% |
| 2018 | 501 | -1 | -0.20% |
| 2017 | 502 | 5 | 1.01% |
| 2016 | 497 | 1 | 0.20% |
| 2015 | 496 | 2 | 0.40% |
| 2014 | 494 | 3 | 0.61% |
| 2013 | 491 | -3 | -0.61% |
| 2012 | 494 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 494 | -1 | -0.20% |
| 2010 | 495 | 0.00% |