Dovesville, South Carolina Population 2024

1,106

Dovesville Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 50.63%
  • White: 49.37%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
7.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
157.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.45% (5)
The current population of Dovesville, South Carolina is 1,106 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,101.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American48050.63%
White46849.37%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

Black or African American

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Dovesville Population by Race

Dovesville Population Pyramid 2024

Dovesville Median Age

35.8

Total

34.9

Male

35.9

Female

Dovesville Adults

There are 721 adults, (39 of whom are seniors) in Dovesville.

Dovesville Age Dependency

39

Age Dependency Ratio

5.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Dovesville Sex Ratio

Female44046.41%
Male50853.59%

Dovesville Population by Age

Dovesville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3342.8456.643.4
Non Family1552.1356.843.2
Female784.4510.389.7
Married672.151000
Male343.7476.523.5

3.41

Average Family Size

2.84

Average Household Size

56.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dovesville Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade17725.88%
Associates Degree213.07%
Bachelors Degree91.32%
Graduate Degree142.05%
High School Graduate37154.24%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College9213.45%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dovesville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dovesville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White43029212
Black25421511

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 84.65%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 4.33%.

Dovesville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$30,000$28,902$31,406
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$30,547$0$30,703
Some College$0$0$0

$30,547

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$30,703

Average Female

Dovesville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dovesville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dovesville Language

100% of Dovesville residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Dovesville Language

Dovesville Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black48032066.67%
White46814130.13%

48.63%

Overall Poverty Rate

38.98%

Male Poverty Rate

59.77%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dovesville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dovesville is Black, with 66.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dovesville is White, with 30.13% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 70%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 59.39%.

Dovesville Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College51.33%
Less Than 9th Grade44.63%
High School30.19%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Dovesville Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed17.5%

Dovesville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dovesville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$29,896$57,831
Households$27,569$40,466
Married Families$124,050$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,602$20,413

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dovesville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

18.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

18.8%

Male Marriage Rate

17.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Dovesville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dovesville Marriage

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.

Dovesville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dovesville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

0

Number of Veterans

0

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Dovesville Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

Dovesville Veterans by Age

count

Dovesville Veterans by Race

Dovesville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dovesville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

33.3%

Labor Force Participation

31.6%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Dovesville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dovesville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dovesville 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

78.8%

Born in Dovesville

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Dovesville residents were born in the United States, with 78.8% 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 Europe.

Dovesville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,106797.69%
20231,027798.33%
2022948-212-18.28%
20211,160595.36%
20201,10100%

Dovesville Population by Year