Dentsville is a city located in Richland County South Carolina. Dentsville has a 2024 population of 17,261. Dentsville is currently growing at a rate of 2.56% annually and its population has increased by 11.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,537 in 2020.
The average household income in Dentsville is $54,265 with a poverty rate of 20.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Dentsville is 35.1 years, 34.5 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dentsville was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,182 | 2.25 | 36.4 | 63.6 |
| Non Family | 3,434 | 1.09 | 29.3 | 70.7 |
| Married | 1,771 | 3.49 | 60.4 | 39.6 |
| Female | 1,599 | 3.15 | 24.2 | 75.8 |
| Male | 378 | 3.19 | 40.5 | 59.5 |
3.22
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
36.4%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 91.94%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 58.88%.
All
Male
Female
$36,319
Average Earnings
$40,560
Average Male
$33,212
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.65% of Dentsville residents speak only English, while 7.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.26% of the population.
rate
20.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.39%
Male Poverty Rate
23.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dentsville is Multiple, with 24.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dentsville is Other, with 5.6% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.28%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
32.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.4%
Male Marriage Rate
25.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64%
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Employment Rate
7.5%
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
71.62%
Born in Dentsville
93.37%
Native Born
6.63%
Foreign Born
3.94%
Non Citizen
2.7%
Naturalized
93.37% of Dentsville residents were born in the United States, with 71.62% having been born in South Carolina. 3.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,261 | 431 | 2.56% |
| 2023 | 16,830 | 431 | 2.63% |
| 2022 | 16,399 | 1,154 | 7.57% |
| 2021 | 15,245 | -292 | -1.88% |
| 2020 | 15,537 | 384 | 2.53% |
| 2019 | 15,153 | 266 | 1.79% |
| 2018 | 14,887 | 683 | 4.81% |
| 2017 | 14,204 | 12 | 0.08% |
| 2016 | 14,192 | 41 | 0.29% |
| 2015 | 14,151 | 29 | 0.21% |
| 2014 | 14,122 | 18 | 0.13% |
| 2013 | 14,104 | 63 | 0.45% |
| 2012 | 14,041 | 604 | 4.5% |
| 2011 | 13,437 | -625 | -4.44% |
| 2010 | 14,062 | 0 | 0% |