Denmark is a city located in Bamberg County South Carolina. Denmark has a 2024 population of 3,003. Denmark is currently declining at a rate of -1.31% annually and its population has decreased by -5.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,165 in 2020.
The average household income in Denmark is $47,522 with a poverty rate of 29.56%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Denmark is 29.6 years, 21.2 years for males, and 31.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Denmark was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 761 | 3.25 | 47.7 | 52.3 |
| Non Family | 335 | 1.55 | 54 | 46 |
| Female | 230 | 4.83 | 35.2 | 64.8 |
| Married | 178 | 4.44 | 46.6 | 53.4 |
| Male | 18 | 2.83 | 100 | 0 |
4.46
Average Family Size
3.25
Average Household Size
47.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.5% of Denmark residents speak only English, while 2.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.33% of the population.
rate
29.56%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.03%
Male Poverty Rate
30.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Denmark is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Denmark is Black, with 27.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 45.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.89%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
13.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
14.4%
Male Marriage Rate
13.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
29.29%
Veteran Poverty Rate
59.6%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
39.5%
Labor Force Participation
33.1%
Employment Rate
16.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
65.11%
Born in Denmark
85.33%
Native Born
14.67%
Foreign Born
8.24%
Non Citizen
6.43%
Naturalized
85.33% of Denmark residents were born in the United States, with 65.11% having been born in South Carolina. 8.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,800 | -41 | -1.44% |
| 2028 | 2,841 | -40 | -1.39% |
| 2027 | 2,881 | -41 | -1.4% |
| 2026 | 2,922 | -40 | -1.35% |
| 2025 | 2,962 | -41 | -1.37% |
| 2024 | 3,003 | -40 | -1.31% |
| 2023 | 3,043 | -41 | -1.33% |
| 2022 | 3,084 | -34 | -1.09% |
| 2021 | 3,118 | -47 | -1.48% |
| 2020 | 3,165 | 219 | 7.43% |
| 2019 | 2,946 | -46 | -1.54% |
| 2018 | 2,992 | -33 | -1.09% |
| 2017 | 3,025 | 34 | 1.14% |
| 2016 | 2,991 | -68 | -2.22% |
| 2015 | 3,059 | -233 | -7.08% |
| 2014 | 3,292 | -86 | -2.55% |
| 2013 | 3,378 | -21 | -0.62% |
| 2012 | 3,399 | -63 | -1.82% |
| 2011 | 3,462 | -62 | -1.76% |
| 2010 | 3,524 | 196 | 5.89% |
| 2000 | 3,328 | -434 | -11.54% |
| 1990 | 3,762 | -672 | -15.16% |
| 1980 | 4,434 | 863 | 24.17% |
| 1970 | 3,571 | 350 | 10.87% |
| 1960 | 3,221 | 407 | 14.46% |
| 1950 | 2,814 | 0 | 0% |