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Bennettsville

County:
Marlboro County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.177

Bennettsville is a city located in Marlboro County, South Carolina. Bennettsville has a 2026 population of 7,398. It is also the county seat of Marlboro County. Bennettsville is currently declining at a rate of -1.31% annually and its population has decreased by -7.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,989 in 2020.

The median household income in Bennettsville is $37,115 with a poverty rate of 28.39%. The median age in Bennettsville is 41.6 years: 39.6 years for males, and 44.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.5 males.

7.4K
Total Population
1,198
Density (mi²)
-98 -1.31%
Growth

Bennettsville Population

Bennettsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,398-98-1.31%
20257,496-99-1.3%
20247,595-105-1.36%
20237,700-37-0.48%
20227,737240.31%
20217,713-276-3.45%
20207,989-132-1.63%
20197,814-100-1.26%
20187,914-149-1.85%
20178,063-212-2.56%
20168,275-384-4.43%
20158,659-244-2.74%
20148,903-26-0.29%
20138,929-60-0.67%
20128,989-93-1.02%
20119,082-109-1.19%
20109,1911221.35%
20009,425800.86%
19909,3455716.51%
19808,7741,30617.49%
19707,4685057.25%
19606,9631,82335.47%
19505,1402455.01%
19404,8951,22833.49%
19303,66747014.7%
19203,19755120.82%
19102,64600%

Median Age

Overall: 41.6 years
Female: 44.8 years
Male: 39.6 years

Bennettsville Adults

There are 6,398 adults, (1,410 of whom are seniors) in Bennettsville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,700 (47.7%)
Male: 4,051 (52.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bennettsville includes 59.22% Black or African American, 28.82% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,59059.22%
White2,23428.82%
Two or more races6288.1%
Native American1091.41%
Other race1021.32%
Asian881.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races851.1%
White430.55%
Black or African American180.23%
Native American110.14%
Other race50.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,57258.99%
White2,19128.27%
Two or more races5437.01%
Native American981.26%
Other race971.25%
Asian881.14%

Bennettsville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bennettsville 's average per capita income is $36,070. Household income levels show a median of $37,115. The poverty rate stands at 28.39%.

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$78,798-
Families$58,849$73,438
Households$37,115$52,688
Non Families$21,171$28,772

$36,070

Average Income

$37,115

Median Household Income

28.39%

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)