Mccormick, SC

Town in McCormick County, SC, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,506

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

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 41, half older

Diversity Index

46.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.4%

foreign-born population

99.6%Native

0.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Mccormick is a town within McCormick County, South Carolina, United States.

Location

Town in McCormick County, SC, US

Co-ordinates

DEC33.912840° N, 82.287591° W

DMS33° 54′ 46.22″ N, 82° 17′ 15.33″ W

Population Density & area

618.8/sq mi (238.9/km²)

Total Area

4.05 sq mi (10.49 km²)

Land Area

4.05 sq mi (10.49 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

59.4% male

Male 59.4%

Female 40.6%

males per 100 females

Mccormick 146.2

McCormick County 113

South Carolina 94.8

Nativity

0.4%

foreign-born population

99.6%Native

0.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Mccormick 0.4%

McCormick County 0.8%

South Carolina 5.8%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 41, half older

Mccormick

McCormick County

59.5

South Carolina

40.2

Dependency ratio

49.9

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Mccormick 49.9

McCormick County 98.5

South Carolina 67.5

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Mccormick	McCormick County	South Carolina
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	20.5%	10.2%	21.4%
Working age (18-64)	66.7%	50.3%	59.7%
Senior (65+)	12.8%	39.5%	18.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	49.9	98.5	67.5
Child dependency ratio	30.7	20.2	35.9
Old-age dependency ratio	19.1	78.4	31.6

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

24.1%

Black

69%

Asian

0.1%

Hispanic

1.6%

Other

5.2%

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

46.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Mccormick 46.3%

McCormick County 52.5%

South Carolina 54.9%

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 population

	Mccormick	McCormick County	South Carolina
Hispanic or Latino	1.6%	0.8%	7.4%
Mexican	0.8%	0.3%	3.4%
Puerto Rican	0.8%	0.2%	1%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.3%	2.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.4%	99.2%	92.6%
One race	93.6%	97.1%	88.9%
White	24.1%	56.1%	61.9%
Black or African American	69%	40%	24.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.2%
Asian	0.1%	0.2%	1.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.4%	0.1%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.7%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.8%	2.1%	3.7%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

52.6% family

Family 52.6%

Non family 47.4%

% family households

Mccormick 52.6%

McCormick County 65.2%

South Carolina 65%

Average household size

2.56

persons per household

Mccormick

2.56

McCormick County

2.12

South Carolina

2.44

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Mccormick population

	Mccormick	McCormick County	South Carolina
Total households	698	4,199	2,117,989
Average houshold size	2.56	2.12	2.44
Family households	367	2,737	1,377,369
Average family size	3.89	2.58	3.01
Married couple family	169	2,229	998,170
Other families	198	508	379,199
Male householder	23	83	95,077
Female householder	175	425	284,122
Non-family households	331	1,462	740,620
One-person households	305	1,298	618,603
Male householder	149	605	273,409
Senior (65+) living alone	40	335	86,486
Female householder	156	693	345,194
Senior (65+) living alone	75	466	172,484
Other living arrangements	26	164	122,017

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

841

housing units

Mccormick 841

McCormick County 5,675

South Carolina 2,443,039

Occupancy status

83% occupied

Occupied 83%

Vacant 17%

vacancy rate

Mccormick 17%

McCormick County 26%

South Carolina 13.3%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

60.7%

Single family houses

60.7%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

31.2%

Mobile homes

8.1%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1970

Half of houses were built before 1970, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

9.3%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

41.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

41.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

7.4%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Mccormick	McCormick County	South Carolina
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	4.9	5.5	5.7
1–3 rooms	11.8%	3.5%	9.1%
4–6 rooms	71.1%	67.1%	55.3%
7+ rooms	17.1%	29.4%	35.5%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.6%	0.2%	1.5%
1 bedroom	17%	3.1%	5.7%
2 bedrooms	24.1%	26.3%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	48.9%	57.3%	47.5%
4+ bedrooms	9.4%	13.1%	22.8%
At a glance
Median year built	1970	1991	1993
Total housing units	841	5,675	2,443,039

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

57.4% owners

Renter-occupied 42.6%

Owner-occupied 57.4%

homeownership rate

Mccormick 57.4%

McCormick County 87.9%

South Carolina 71.9%

Average household size

2.98

Owner-occupied

2.01

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Mccormick 2.98

McCormick County 2.11

South Carolina 2.49

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Mccormick	McCormick County	South Carolina
Total occupied units	698	4,199	2,117,989
Year moved in
2020 or later	14%	19%	25.6%
2010 to 2019	41.7%	27.7%	39.4%
2000 to 2009	14%	21.7%	16%
1999 or earlier	30.2%	31.6%	19%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.9%	99.6%	98%
1.01 to 1.50	1.4%	0.3%	1.4%
1.51 or more	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	14%	4.1%	5.7%
1 vehicle	58.6%	34.8%	32.2%
2 vehicles	20.9%	40.1%	38.5%
3 or more vehicles	6.4%	21%	23.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	27.1%	15.6%	27.1%
Electricity	70.6%	81.8%	70.8%
Solar	0%	0%	0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.4%	1.2%	0.5%
All other fuels	1.9%	1.1%	0.6%
No fuel used	0%	0.2%	0.7%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.6%	0.7%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.6%	0.9%	0.6%
No telephone service available	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$92,000

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Mccormick

$92,000

McCormick County

$168,700

South Carolina

$259,000

Housing Cost Burden

14.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

14.7%

Owners without a mortgage

9.4%

Renters

65.4%

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	McCormick County	South Carolina
Property value
Median Value	$92,000	$168,700	$259,000
Under $100,000	62.3%	31.6%	16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	27.2%	25.1%	19.5%
$200,000 - $300,000	5%	10.1%	21.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	4%	19.8%	25.5%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.5%	11.6%	12.7%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.9%	3.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	52.4%	37.1%	57.1%
Without a mortgage	47.6%	62.9%	42.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$890	$1,331	$1,529
Without a mortgage	$449	$476	$448
Gross rent
Median rent	$670	$696	$1,180

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

10.3%

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

Mccormick 10.3%

McCormick County 24%

South Carolina 32.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

28.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Mccormick 28.5%

McCormick County 14.2%

South Carolina 9.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

349

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

3.2%

K–12

72.2%

College / Undergraduate

18.9%

Graduate / Professional

5.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

20%

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

Mccormick

20%

McCormick County

18.3%

South Carolina

37.5%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Mccormick	McCormick County	South Carolina
Total enrolled (age 3+)	349	876	1,202,992
Nursery / preschool	3.2%	1.3%	5.2%
K–12	72.2%	76.7%	69.7%
Kindergarten	2.6%	3.7%	5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	25.5%	11.9%	20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	27.8%	27.6%	21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12	16.3%	33.6%	22.2%
College or graduate school	24.6%	22%	25.1%
College, undergraduate	18.9%	19.6%	20%
Graduate, professional school	5.7%	2.4%	5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	20%	18.3%	37.5%
School type
Public school	87.1%	85.4%	82.7%
Private school	12.9%	14.6%	17.3%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,842

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

5.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

22.9%

HS graduate

41.4%

Some college no degree

9.2%

Associates degree

10.6%

Bachelors degree

5.8%

Graduate or professional degree

4.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

44.2% · 55.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

73.7% · 26.3%

HS graduate

70.5% · 29.5%

Some college no degree

56.5% · 43.5%

Associates degree

24.6% · 75.4%

Bachelors degree

52.8% · 47.2%

Graduate or professional degree

68.7% · 31.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Mccormick	McCormick County	South Carolina
Population (25+)	1,842	8,123	3,677,078
Less than 9th grade	5.6%	4.1%	3.1%
9th–12th, no diploma	22.9%	10.1%	6.8%
High school diploma or GED	41.4%	33.9%	28.2%
Some college, no degree	9.2%	16.8%	19.8%
Associate's degree	10.6%	11.2%	10%
Bachelor's degree or higher	10.3%	24%	32.1%
Bachelor's degree	5.8%	16.4%	19.8%
Graduate or professional	4.5%	7.5%	12.3%
High School or higher	71.4%	85.8%	90.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$40,813

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$25,947

HS graduate

$41,067

Some college or associates

$34,000

Bachelors degree

$41,354

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

42.7%

HS graduate

12.9%

Some college or associates

26.6%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Mccormick	McCormick County	South Carolina
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$40,813	$41,477	$47,658
Less than high school graduate	$25,947	$27,443	$30,223
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$41,067	$36,028	$37,196
Some college or associate's degree	$34,000	$48,691	$44,160
Bachelor's degree	$41,354	$49,904	$61,860
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$103,568	$73,671
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	42.7%	32.3%	28.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	12.9%	17.6%	15.6%
Some college or associate's degree	26.6%	12.9%	10.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	6.2%	4.7%

Insights for Mccormick, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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