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Bennettsville

County:
Marlboro County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.177

Bennettsville is a city located in Marlboro County, South Carolina. Bennettsville has a 2025 population of 7,496 . Bennettsville is currently declining at a rate of -1.3% annually and its population has decreased by -6.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,989 in 2020.

The average household income in Bennettsville is $55,901 with a poverty rate of 23.47%. The median age in Bennettsville is 40.9 years: 38.6 years for males, and 45.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.5 males.

7.5K
Total Population
1,214
Density (mi²)
-99 -1.3%
Growth

Bennettsville Population

Bennettsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bennettsville includes 61.53% Black or African American, 29.05% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (61.53%)

White (29.05%)

Two or more races (4.84%)

Other race (2.16%)

Native American (1.32%)

Asian (1.09%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,18361.53%
White1,97529.05%
Two or more races3294.84%
Other race1472.16%
Native American901.32%
Asian741.09%

Bennettsville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bennettsville's average per capita income is $36,875. Household income levels show a median of $40,889. The poverty rate stands at 23.47%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$89,257-
Families$56,085$79,793
Households$40,889$55,901
Non Families$19,630$29,228

$36,875

Average Income

$40,889

Median Household Income

23.47%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)