Olympia, South Carolina Population 2024

1,100

Olympia is a city located in Richland County South Carolina. Olympia has a 2024 population of 1,100. Olympia is currently declining at a rate of -5.42% annually but its population has increased by 0.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,098 in 2020.

The average household income in Olympia is $35,221 with a poverty rate of 74.55%. The median age in Olympia is 21.9 years: 21.6 years for males, and 22.6 years for females.

Olympia Demographics

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

  • White: 86.87%
  • Black or African American: 5.38%
  • Other race: 5.38%
  • Two or more races: 2.37%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,538.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.18% (2)
The current population of Olympia, South Carolina is 1,100 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,098.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,06586.87%
Black or African American665.38%
Other race665.38%
Two or more races292.37%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Olympia Population by Race

Olympia Population Pyramid 2024

Olympia Median Age

21.9

Total

21.6

Male

22.6

Female

Olympia Adults

There are 1,198 adults, (47 of whom are seniors) in Olympia.

Olympia Age Dependency

6.5

Age Dependency Ratio

4.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

2.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Olympia Sex Ratio

Female66153.92%
Male56546.08%

Olympia Population by Age

Olympia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5122.3919.380.7
Non Family4332.3817.882.2
Male552.7618.281.8
Married1221000
Female121.50100

2.46

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

19.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Olympia Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade247.1%
Associates Degree00%
Bachelors Degree3410.06%
Graduate Degree4011.83%
High School Graduate3410.06%
Less Than 9th Grade3811.24%
Some College16849.7%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Olympia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Olympia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White27725374
Hispanic49110
Other Race1500
Black12120

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 26.71%.

Olympia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$33,750$0$33,750
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$39,125$51,897$23,963
Some College$0$0$0

$39,125

Average Earnings

$51,897

Average Male

$23,963

Average Female

Olympia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Olympia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Olympia Language

97.7% of Olympia residents speak only English, while 2.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.3% of the population.

Olympia Language

Olympia Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,02271069.47%
Hispanic8080100%
Black6666100%
Other6666100%
Multiple2929100%

74.55%

Overall Poverty Rate

76.99%

Male Poverty Rate

72.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Olympia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Olympia is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Olympia is White, with 69.47% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 85.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 100%.

Olympia Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade100%
High School100%
Some College38.69%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Olympia Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed35.32%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed47.72%

Olympia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Olympia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families-$53,973
Households-$35,221
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families-$31,800

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Olympia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

3.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

2.2%

Male Marriage Rate

5.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Olympia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Olympia 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.

Olympia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Olympia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

30

Number of Veterans

30

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War18
Korea12
Second Gulf War0
Vietnam0
World War II0

Olympia Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5418
75+12
18 to 340
55 to 640
65 to 740

Olympia Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White302.82%

Olympia Veterans by Race

Olympia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

40%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Olympia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

46.9%

Labor Force Participation

44.2%

Employment Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

Olympia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Olympia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Olympia 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

42.01%

Born in Olympia

99.18%

Native Born

0.82%

Foreign Born

0.82%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.18% of Olympia residents were born in the United States, with 42.01% having been born in South Carolina. 0.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Olympia Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20241,100-63-5.42%
20231,163-63-5.14%
20221,226-63-4.89%
20211,28919117.4%
20201,09800%

Olympia Population by Year