Cordova, South Carolina Population 2024

131

Cordova is a town located in Orangeburg County South Carolina. Cordova has a 2024 population of 131. Cordova is currently declining at a rate of -1.5% annually and its population has decreased by -5.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 138 in 2020.

The average household income in Cordova is $73,904 with a poverty rate of 11.21%. The median age in Cordova is 23.7 years: 19.5 years for males, and 26 years for females.

Cordova Demographics

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

  • White: 90.65%
  • Black or African American: 5.61%
  • Two or more races: 3.74%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
300.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.07% (-7)
The current population of Cordova, South Carolina is 131 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 138.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19490.65%
Black or African American125.61%
Two or more races83.74%
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

Cordova Population by Race

Cordova Population Pyramid 2024

Cordova Median Age

23.7

Total

19.5

Male

26

Female

Cordova Adults

There are 119 adults, (15 of whom are seniors) in Cordova.

Cordova Age Dependency

105.8

Age Dependency Ratio

14.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

91.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Cordova Sex Ratio

Female12257.01%
Male9242.99%

Cordova Population by Age

Cordova Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All553.8949.150.9
Married314.7454.845.2
Female133.7730.869.2
Non Family91.4444.455.6
Male22.51000

4.3

Average Family Size

3.89

Average Household Size

49.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cordova Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade10.95%
Associates Degree2725.71%
Bachelors Degree1615.24%
Graduate Degree98.57%
High School Graduate2019.05%
Less Than 9th Grade76.67%
Some College2523.81%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Cordova Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cordova Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White938524
Black10101
2+ Races220
Hispanic220

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 25.81%.

Cordova Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$93,750$0$97,500
Graduate Degree$11,250$0$13,750
High School Graduate$58,125$71,250$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$44,583$49,583$26,875
Some College$0$48,056$21,875

$44,583

Average Earnings

$49,583

Average Male

$26,875

Average Female

Cordova Earnings by Educational Attainment

Cordova Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Cordova Language

100% of Cordova 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.

Cordova Language

Cordova Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White194157.73%
Multiple88100%
Hispanic88100%
Black1218.33%

11.21%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.04%

Male Poverty Rate

9.84%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cordova

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cordova is White, with 7.73% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.89%.

Cordova Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College13.46%
Bachelors or Greater12%
High School10%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Cordova Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4.88%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed33.33%
Female Employed11.63%

Cordova Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cordova Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$48,864$65,702
Households$49,886$73,904
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families-$69,922

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cordova Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.3%

Male Marriage Rate

44.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Cordova Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Cordova Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Cordova Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cordova Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

7

Number of Veterans

5

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War4
Vietnam1
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Cordova Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 344
65 to 742
55 to 641
35 to 540
75+0

Cordova Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White50.047619047619047616
2+ Races21
Hispanic21

Cordova Veterans by Race

Cordova Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

57.14%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cordova Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.3%

Labor Force Participation

68.9%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

Cordova Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Cordova Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Cordova 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

84.58%

Born in Cordova

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Cordova residents were born in the United States, with 84.58% having been born in South Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Cordova Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029123-1-0.81%
2028124-2-1.59%
2027126-2-1.56%
2026128-1-0.78%
2025129-2-1.53%
2024131-2-1.5%
2023133-1-0.75%
2022134-1-0.74%
2021135-3-2.17%
2020138-23-14.29%
2019161-2-1.23%
2018163-1-0.61%
2017164-2-1.2%
2016166-2-1.19%
2015168-1-0.59%
2014169-1-0.59%
2013170-2-1.16%
201217200%
2011172-1-0.58%
201017300%

Cordova Population by Year