Waterloo, South Carolina Population 2024

155

Waterloo is a town located in Laurens County South Carolina. Waterloo has a 2024 population of 155. Waterloo is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 2.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 151 in 2020.

The average household income in Waterloo is $48,774 with a poverty rate of 44.67%. The median age in Waterloo is 30.9 years: 22.5 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.

Waterloo Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 76.64%
  • White: 16.39%
  • Two or more races: 5.33%
  • Asian: 1.64%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
86.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.65% (4)
The current population of Waterloo, South Carolina is 155 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 151.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American18776.64%
White4016.39%
Two or more races135.33%
Asian41.64%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Waterloo Population by Race

Waterloo Population Pyramid 2024

Waterloo Median Age

30.9

Total

22.5

Male

45.5

Female

Waterloo Adults

There are 162 adults, (51 of whom are seniors) in Waterloo.

Waterloo Age Dependency

119.8

Age Dependency Ratio

45.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

73.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Waterloo Sex Ratio

Female11245.9%
Male13254.1%

Waterloo Population by Age

Waterloo Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All902.719010
Married332.481000
Non Family301.1383.316.7
Female274.7485.214.8
Male0000

3.33

Average Family Size

2.71

Average Household Size

90.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waterloo Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade118.09%
Associates Degree107.35%
Bachelors Degree2719.85%
Graduate Degree107.35%
High School Graduate3425%
Less Than 9th Grade128.82%
Some College3223.53%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Waterloo Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waterloo Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black1028327
White27266
Asian444
2+ Races300

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Waterloo Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$18,750$0$13,750
Less Than 9th Grade$46,667$0$0
Overall$23,333$53,077$18,750
Some College$0$0$19,375

$23,333

Average Earnings

$53,077

Average Male

$18,750

Average Female

Waterloo Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waterloo Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waterloo Language

97.95% of Waterloo residents speak only English, while 2.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.05% of the population.

Waterloo Language

Waterloo Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1878746.52%
White401230%
Multiple131076.92%

44.67%

Overall Poverty Rate

41.67%

Male Poverty Rate

48.21%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waterloo

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waterloo is Multiple, with 76.92% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waterloo is White, with 30% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 27.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.65%.

Waterloo Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College61.9%
Less Than 9th Grade30.43%
High School23.53%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Waterloo Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed25.49%
Male Employed13.79%
Female Unemployed0%

Waterloo Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waterloo Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,238$55,835
Households$40,500$48,774
Married Families$61,369$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,571$27,457

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waterloo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

32.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.2%

Male Marriage Rate

20.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Waterloo Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Waterloo Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Waterloo Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waterloo Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2

Number of Veterans

2

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam2
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Waterloo Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 742
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
75+0

Waterloo Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White10.029411764705882353
Black10.008264462809917356

Waterloo Veterans by Race

Waterloo Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waterloo Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.7%

Labor Force Participation

48.5%

Employment Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

Waterloo Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Waterloo Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Waterloo 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

75%

Born in Waterloo

97.13%

Native Born

2.87%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

2.87%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.13% of Waterloo residents were born in the United States, with 75% 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 Asia.

Waterloo Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202916010.63%
202815910.63%
202715810.64%
202615710.64%
202515610.65%
202415510.65%
202315442.67%
2022150-2-1.32%
202115210.66%
2020151-20-11.7%
201917131.79%
2018168-2-1.18%
201717000%
201617021.19%
201516800%
201416800%
2013168-1-0.59%
201216900%
2011169-1-0.59%
201017000%

Waterloo Population by Year