Bennettsville

County:: Marlboro County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.177
State:: South Carolina

Bennettsville is a city located in Marlboro County, South Carolina. Bennettsville has a 2025 population of 6,312. Bennettsville is currently declining at a rate of -1.77% annually and its population has decreased by -8.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,881 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	4,183	61.53%
White	1,975	29.05%
Two or more races	329	4.84%
Other race	147	2.16%
Native American	90	1.32%
Asian	74	1.09%

Bennettsville Marital Status

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