McCormick County, South Carolina

County in SC, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

9,760

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

59.5

years ∙ half population younger than 59.5, half older

Diversity Index

52.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.8%

foreign-born population

99.2%Native

0.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

McCormick County is a county in South Carolina, United States.

Location

County in SC, US

Co-ordinates

DEC33.897599° N, 82.316196° W

DMS33° 53′ 51.36″ N, 82° 18′ 58.31″ W

Population Density & area

27.19/sq mi (10.5/km²)

Total Area

393.6 sq mi (1,019.5 km²)

Land Area

358.9 sq mi (929.5 km²) · 91.2%

Water Area

34.7 sq mi (90 km²) · 8.8%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

53% male

Male 53%

Female 47%

males per 100 females

McCormick County 113

South Carolina 94.8

United States 98

Nativity

0.8%

foreign-born population

99.2%Native

0.8% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

McCormick County 0.8%

South Carolina 5.8%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

59.5

years ∙ half population younger than 59.5, half older

McCormick County

59.5

South Carolina

40.2

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

98.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

McCormick County 98.5

South Carolina 67.5

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	McCormick County	South Carolina	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	10.2%	21.4%	22%
Working age (18-64)	50.3%	59.7%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	39.5%	18.9%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	98.5	67.5	64.4
Child dependency ratio	20.2	35.9	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	78.4	31.6	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

56.1%

Black

40%

Asian

0.2%

Hispanic

0.8%

Other

2.9%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

52.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

McCormick County 52.5%

South Carolina 54.9%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of McCormick County population

	McCormick County	South Carolina	United States
Hispanic or Latino	0.8%	7.4%	19.3%
Mexican	0.3%	3.4%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.2%	1%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.3%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.3%	2.7%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.2%	92.6%	80.7%
One race	97.1%	88.9%	76.4%
White	56.1%	61.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	40%	24.6%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.2%	1.7%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.1%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.7%	0.5%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.1%	3.7%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

65.2% family

Family 65.2%

Non family 34.8%

% family households

McCormick County 65.2%

South Carolina 65%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.12

persons per household

McCormick County

2.12

South Carolina

2.44

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of McCormick County population

	McCormick County	South Carolina	United States
Total households	4,199	2,117,989	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.12	2.44	2.53
Family households	2,737	1,377,369	82,990,528
Average family size	2.58	3.01	3.14
Married couple family	2,229	998,170	60,637,388
Other families	508	379,199	22,353,140
Male householder	83	95,077	6,572,819
Female householder	425	284,122	15,780,321
Non-family households	1,462	740,620	46,236,968
One-person households	1,298	618,603	37,140,836
Male householder	605	273,409	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	335	86,486	5,225,110
Female householder	693	345,194	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	466	172,484	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	164	122,017	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

5,675

housing units

McCormick County 5,675

South Carolina 2,443,039

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

74% occupied

Occupied 74%

Vacant 26%

vacancy rate

McCormick County 26%

South Carolina 13.3%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

72.3%

Single family houses

72.3%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

21.6%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.1%

Median Year Built

1991

Half of houses were built before 1991, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

5.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

23.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

44%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

27.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	McCormick County	South Carolina	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.5	5.7	5.5
1–3 rooms	3.5%	9.1%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	67.1%	55.3%	51.6%
7+ rooms	29.4%	35.5%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.2%	1.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	3.1%	5.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	26.3%	22.5%	25%
3 bedrooms	57.3%	47.5%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	13.1%	22.8%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1991	1993	1981
Total housing units	5,675	2,443,039	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

87.9% owners

Renter-occupied 12.1%

Owner-occupied 87.9%

homeownership rate

McCormick County 87.9%

South Carolina 71.9%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.11

Owner-occupied

2.16

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

McCormick County 2.11

South Carolina 2.49

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	McCormick County	South Carolina	United States
Total occupied units	4,199	2,117,989	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	19%	25.6%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	27.7%	39.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	21.7%	16%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	31.6%	19%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.6%	98%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.3%	1.4%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.1%	0.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	4.1%	5.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.8%	32.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.1%	38.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21%	23.6%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	15.6%	27.1%	51.4%
Electricity	81.8%	70.8%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	1.2%	0.5%	3.9%
All other fuels	1.1%	0.6%	2%
No fuel used	0.2%	0.7%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.5%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$168,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

McCormick County

$168,700

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

35.1%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

35.1%

Owners without a mortgage

13%

Renters

54.2%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	McCormick County	South Carolina	United States
Property value
Median Value	$168,700	$259,000	$332,700
Under $100,000	31.6%	16.8%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	25.1%	19.5%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	10.1%	21.8%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	19.8%	25.5%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	11.6%	12.7%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	1.9%	3.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	37.1%	57.1%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	62.9%	42.9%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,331	$1,529	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$476	$448	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$696	$1,180	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

24%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

McCormick County 24%

South Carolina 32.1%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

14.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

McCormick County 14.2%

South Carolina 9.9%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

876

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

1.3%

K–12

76.7%

College / Undergraduate

19.6%

Graduate / Professional

2.4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

18.3%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

McCormick County

18.3%

South Carolina

37.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	McCormick County	South Carolina	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	876	1,202,992	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	1.3%	5.2%	5.7%
K–12	76.7%	69.7%	67.6%
Kindergarten	3.7%	5.5%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	11.9%	20.6%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	27.6%	21.4%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	33.6%	22.2%	21.7%
College or graduate school	22%	25.1%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	19.6%	20%	21%
Graduate, professional school	2.4%	5%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	18.3%	37.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	85.4%	82.7%	82%
Private school	14.6%	17.3%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

8,123

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

4.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

10.1%

HS graduate

33.9%

Some college no degree

16.8%

Associates degree

11.2%

Bachelors degree

16.4%

Graduate or professional degree

7.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

56.9% · 43.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

64.8% · 35.2%

HS graduate

57.1% · 42.9%

Some college no degree

41.9% · 58.1%

Associates degree

41.6% · 58.4%

Bachelors degree

48.2% · 51.8%

Graduate or professional degree

55.3% · 44.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	McCormick County	South Carolina	United States
Population (25+)	8,123	3,677,078	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	4.1%	3.1%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	10.1%	6.8%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	33.9%	28.2%	26%
Some college, no degree	16.8%	19.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	11.2%	10%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	32.1%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	16.4%	19.8%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	7.5%	12.3%	14.1%
High School or higher	85.8%	90.1%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$41,477

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$27,443

HS graduate

$36,028

Some college or associates

$48,691

Bachelors degree

$49,904

Graduate or professional degree

$103,568

Poverty Rate

6.2%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

32.3%

HS graduate

17.6%

Some college or associates

12.9%

Bachelors degree or higher

6.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	McCormick County	South Carolina	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$41,477	$47,658	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$27,443	$30,223	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$36,028	$37,196	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$48,691	$44,160	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$49,904	$61,860	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$103,568	$73,671	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	32.3%	28.4%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	17.6%	15.6%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	12.9%	10.2%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	6.2%	4.7%	4.5%

Insights for McCormick County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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