Powdersville, South Carolina Population 2024

12,458

Powdersville Demographics

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

  • White: 79.25%
  • Black or African American: 10.64%
  • Two or more races: 5.34%
  • Other race: 2.28%
  • Asian: 1.7%
  • Native American: 0.79%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
13.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
905.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
32.03% (3,022)
The current population of Powdersville, South Carolina is 12,458 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,436.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,97279.25%
Black or African American1,20510.64%
Two or more races6045.34%
Other race2582.28%
Asian1931.7%
Native American890.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Powdersville Population by Race

Powdersville Population Pyramid 2024

Powdersville Median Age

40.2

Total

35.4

Male

43

Female

Powdersville Adults

There are 8,659 adults, (1,747 of whom are seniors) in Powdersville.

Powdersville Age Dependency

63.8

Age Dependency Ratio

25.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Powdersville Sex Ratio

Female5,14245.42%
Male6,17954.58%

Powdersville Population by Age

Powdersville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,9862.8476.923.1
Married2,3113.0992.47.6
Non Family8281.2754.245.8
Female5443.4260.839.2
Male3034.1949.550.5

3.15

Average Family Size

2.84

Average Household Size

76.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Powdersville Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3644.66%
Associates Degree1,00912.92%
Bachelors Degree1,57220.13%
Graduate Degree1,04913.43%
High School Graduate1,97025.23%
Less Than 9th Grade1211.55%
Some College1,72322.07%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Powdersville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Powdersville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,1785,8092,244
Black826818208
2+ Races326302123
Hispanic32126123
Other Race2141560
Asian16415325
Native American695414

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 99.03%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 37.73%.

Powdersville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$73,092$95,044$51,735
Graduate Degree$89,255$96,607$0
High School Graduate$27,857$32,468$25,160
Less Than 9th Grade$23,438$32,594$0
Overall$48,660$56,683$43,202
Some College$53,239$68,300$43,073

$48,660

Average Earnings

$56,683

Average Male

$43,202

Average Female

Powdersville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Powdersville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Powdersville Language

94.33% of Powdersville residents speak only English, while 5.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.35% of the population.

Powdersville Language

Powdersville Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,8938469.51%
Black1,205725.98%
Multiple596244.03%
Asian193189.33%
Hispanic47610.21%

8.51%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.54%

Male Poverty Rate

7.26%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Powdersville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Powdersville is White, with 9.51% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Powdersville is Hispanic, with 0.21% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.1%.

Powdersville Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.03%
High School8.93%
Some College6.55%
Bachelors or Greater3.97%

Powdersville Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed45.35%
Female Employed7.74%
Male Employed2.3%
Female Unemployed0%

Powdersville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Powdersville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$96,222$112,287
Households$88,125$103,363
Married Families$108,391$-999,999,999
Non Families$55,869$60,433

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Powdersville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.0%

Male Marriage Rate

58.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Powdersville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Powdersville 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.

Powdersville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Powdersville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

527

Number of Veterans

428

Male Veterans

99

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War163
Vietnam135
Second Gulf War127
Korea25
World War II0

Powdersville Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54174
75+121
55 to 6486
65 to 7484
18 to 3462

Powdersville Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4246.27%
Black423.92%
2+ Races4010.42%
Hispanic4011.24%
Native American2130.43%

Powdersville Veterans by Race

Powdersville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.31%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.46%

Veteran Disability Rate

Powdersville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.2%

Labor Force Participation

64.3%

Employment Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

Powdersville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Powdersville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Powdersville 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

58.88%

Born in Powdersville

95.25%

Native Born

4.75%

Foreign Born

2.59%

Non Citizen

2.16%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.25% of Powdersville residents were born in the United States, with 58.88% having been born in South Carolina. 2.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Powdersville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202412,4588907.69%
202311,5688908.33%
202210,6787988.08%
20219,8804444.71%
20209,436-196-2.03%
20199,6326417.13%
20188,991-225-2.44%
20179,2163283.69%
20168,8886588%
20158,2307179.54%
20147,513-538-6.68%
20138,0511531.94%
20127,898951.22%
20117,80300%

Powdersville Population by Year