South Congaree

County:: Lexington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.288
State:: South Carolina

South Congaree is a town located in Lexington County, South Carolina. South Congaree has a 2025 population of 2,392. South Congaree is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 0.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,374 in 2020.

The average household income in South Congaree is $67,826 with a poverty rate of 13.4%.The median age in South Congaree is 39 years: 40.1 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Congaree includes 80.34% White, 11.89% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,541	80.34%
Black or African American	228	11.89%
Two or more races	81	4.22%
Other race	38	1.98%
Native American	16	0.83%
Asian	14	0.73%

South Congaree Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Congaree's average per capita income is $40,929. Household income levels show a median of $58,726. The poverty rate stands at 13.4%.

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	$89,688	-
Families	$62,543	$76,509
Households	$58,726	$67,826
Non Families	$40,694	$46,053

$40,929

Average Income

$58,726

Median Household Income

13.4%

Poverty Rate