Ninety Six, South Carolina Population 2024

2,049

Ninety Six is a city located in Greenwood County and Saluda County South Carolina. Ninety Six has a 2024 population of 2,049. Ninety Six is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -1.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,075 in 2020.

The average household income in Ninety Six is $69,365 with a poverty rate of 13.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ninety Six is 34.6 years, 37.7 years for males, and 33.3 years for females.

Ninety Six Demographics

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

  • White: 83.87%
  • Black or African American: 12.76%
  • Two or more races: 3.37%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,124.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.25% (-26)
The current population of Ninety Six, South Carolina is 2,049 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,075.

Ninety Six, South Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,16383.87%
Black or African American32912.76%
Two or more races873.37%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Ninety Six Population by Race

Ninety Six Population Pyramid 2024

Ninety Six Median Age

34.6

Total

37.7

Male

33.3

Female

Ninety Six Adults

There are 1,750 adults, (421 of whom are seniors) in Ninety Six.

Ninety Six Age Dependency

94.1

Age Dependency Ratio

31.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

62.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Ninety Six Sex Ratio

Female1,39954.25%
Male1,18045.75%

Ninety Six Population by Age

Ninety Six Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9292.7872.127.9
Married4503.328218
Female2123.187525
Non Family2051.095941
Male623.0333.966.1

3.15

Average Family Size

2.78

Average Household Size

72.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ninety Six Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade472.98%
9th to 12th Grade1459.18%
High School Graduate41626.35%
Some College31620.01%
Associates Degree26816.97%
Bachelors Degree20813.17%
Graduate Degree17911.34%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ninety Six Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ninety Six Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3561,206340
Black19715547
Hispanic26260

The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.07%.

Ninety Six Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$38,135$45,568$33,445
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
High School Graduate$38,000$39,278$30,341
Some College$34,067$41,250$32,725
Bachelors Degree$34,713$46,731$33,884
Graduate Degree$102,544$103,618$61,875

$38,135

Average Earnings

$45,568

Average Male

$33,445

Average Female

Ninety Six Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ninety Six Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ninety Six Language

100% of Ninety Six 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.

Ninety Six Language

Ninety Six Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,13226412.38%
Black3299528.88%

13.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.7%

Male Poverty Rate

17.51%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ninety Six

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ninety Six is Black, with 28.88% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ninety Six is White, with 12.38% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24%.

Ninety Six Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade41.67%
Some College10.27%
High School5.77%
Bachelors or Greater2.07%

Ninety Six Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed87.72%
Female Employed7.02%
Male Employed0.7%
Male Unemployed0%

Ninety Six Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ninety Six Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$55,694$69,365
Families$58,611$73,549
Married Families$75,726$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,176$47,715

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ninety Six Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.7%

Male Marriage Rate

39.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Ninety Six Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ninety Six Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Ninety Six Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ninety Six Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

84

Number of Veterans

84

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam32
First Gulf War12
Korea8
Second Gulf War5
World War II0

Ninety Six Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+44
35 to 5423
65 to 749
55 to 648
18 to 340

Ninety Six Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White845.6%
Hispanic1973.08%

Ninety Six Veterans by Race

Ninety Six Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

9.52%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ninety Six Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.3%

Labor Force Participation

56.8%

Employment Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

Ninety Six Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ninety Six Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ninety Six 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

80.54%

Born in Ninety Six

98.22%

Native Born

1.78%

Foreign Born

0.23%

Non Citizen

1.55%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.22% of Ninety Six residents were born in the United States, with 80.54% having been born in South Carolina. 0.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Ninety Six Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,016-7-0.35%
20282,023-6-0.3%
20272,029-7-0.34%
20262,036-6-0.29%
20252,042-7-0.34%
20242,049-6-0.29%
20232,055-7-0.34%
20222,062-1-0.05%
20212,063-12-0.58%
20202,075321.57%
20192,04360.29%
20182,037-1-0.05%
20172,03820.1%
20162,036-1-0.05%
20152,03770.34%
20142,030-6-0.29%
20132,036-4-0.2%
20122,04000%
20112,04010.05%
20102,03900%

Ninety Six Population by Year