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Woodford, SC

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

115
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

44.5
years ∙ half population younger than 44.5, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
50%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Woodford is a town within Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States.
Location
Town in Orangeburg County, SC, US
Co-ordinates
DEC33.668703° N, 81.111955° W
DMS33° 40′ 07.33″ N, 81° 06′ 43.04″ W

Population Density & area

146.5/sq mi (56.57/km²)
Total Area
0.785 sq mi (2.033 km²)
Land Area
0.785 sq mi (2.033 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

36.5% male
Male 36.5%
Female 63.5%
males per 100 females
Woodford 57.5
Orangeburg County 88.3
South Carolina 94.8

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Woodford 0%
Orangeburg County 2.2%
South Carolina 5.8%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

44.5
years ∙ half population younger than 44.5, half older
Woodford
44.5
Orangeburg County
40.7
South Carolina
40.2

Dependency ratio

Low High
47.4
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Woodford 47.4
Orangeburg County 73.5
South Carolina 67.5

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Woodford Orangeburg County South Carolina
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 11.3% 21.4% 21.4%
Working age (18-64) 67.8% 57.7% 59.7%
Senior (65+) 20.9% 20.9% 18.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 47.4 73.5 67.5
Child dependency ratio 16.7 37.2 35.9
Old-age dependency ratio 30.8 36.3 31.6
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
55.7%
Black
43.5%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.9%
Other
0%
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

Low High
50%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Woodford 50%
Orangeburg County 52.1%
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 Woodford population
Racial and ethnic composition — Woodford vs Orangeburg County vs South Carolina. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Woodford Orangeburg County South Carolina
Hispanic or Latino 0.9% 2.7% 7.4%
Mexican 0% 1.3% 3.4%
Puerto Rican 0.9% 0.4% 1%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.8% 2.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino 99.1% 97.3% 92.6%
One race 99.1% 95.1% 88.9%
White 55.7% 33.1% 61.9%
Black or African American 43.5% 60.7% 24.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.3% 0.2%
Asian 0% 1% 1.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.1% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0% 2.2% 3.7%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

77.8% family
Family 77.8%
Non family 22.2%
% family households
Woodford 77.8%
Orangeburg County 60.9%
South Carolina 65%

Average household size

2.56
persons per household
Woodford
2.56
Orangeburg County
2.4
South Carolina
2.44

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Woodford population
Woodford Orangeburg County South Carolina
Total households 45 33,077 2,117,989
Average houshold size 2.56 2.4 2.44
Family households 35 20,128 1,377,369
Average family size 2.94 3.15 3.01
Married couple family 23 11,589 998,170
Other families 12 8,539 379,199
Male householder 0 1,639 95,077
Female householder 12 6,900 284,122
Non-family households 10 12,949 740,620
One-person households 9 11,663 618,603
Male householder 3 5,186 273,409
Senior (65+) living alone 3 1,964 86,486
Female householder 6 6,477 345,194
Senior (65+) living alone 3 3,553 172,484
Other living arrangements 1 1,286 122,017

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

64
housing units
Woodford 64
Orangeburg County 41,527
South Carolina 2,443,039

Occupancy status

70.3% occupied
Occupied 70.3%
Vacant 29.7%
vacancy rate
Woodford 29.7%
Orangeburg County 20.3%
South Carolina 13.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

75%
Single family houses
Single family houses
75%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
25%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1971
Half of houses were built before 1971, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
18.8%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
34.4%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
46.9%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
0%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Woodford Orangeburg County South Carolina
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.1 5.5 5.7
1–3 rooms 0% 6.9% 9.1%
4–6 rooms 60.9% 66.2% 55.3%
7+ rooms 39% 27% 35.5%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1.1% 1.5%
1 bedroom 0% 5.4% 5.7%
2 bedrooms 10.9% 20.8% 22.5%
3 bedrooms 53.1% 57.6% 47.5%
4+ bedrooms 35.9% 15.1% 22.8%
At a glance
Median year built 1971 1984 1993
Total housing units 64 41,527 2,443,039
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

86.7% owners
Renter-occupied 13.3%
Owner-occupied 86.7%
homeownership rate
Woodford 86.7%
Orangeburg County 67%
South Carolina 71.9%

Average household size

2.62
Owner-occupied
2.17
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Woodford 2.62
Orangeburg County 2.44
South Carolina 2.49

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Woodford Orangeburg County South Carolina
Total occupied units 45 33,077 2,117,989
Year moved in
2020 or later 17.8% 17.2% 25.6%
2010 to 2019 8.9% 34.3% 39.4%
2000 to 2009 37.8% 16.6% 16%
1999 or earlier 35.6% 31.8% 19%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 97.9% 98%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.5% 1.4%
1.51 or more 0% 0.6% 0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0% 9% 5.7%
1 vehicle 24.4% 35.3% 32.2%
2 vehicles 48.9% 30.6% 38.5%
3 or more vehicles 26.7% 25.1% 23.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas 22.2% 17.1% 27.1%
Electricity 77.8% 79.8% 70.8%
Solar 0% 0% 0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.6% 0.5%
All other fuels 0% 1.6% 0.6%
No fuel used 0% 0.9% 0.7%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.4% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.5% 0.6%
No telephone service available 0% 2% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$—
owner-occupied units
* The Census Bureau did not report a median home value for Woodford due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Median value(USD)
Woodford
$—
Orangeburg County
$115,800
South Carolina
$259,000

Housing Cost Burden

27.3%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
27.3%
Owners without a mortgage
0%
Renters
100%
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
* The Census Bureau did not publish property value and housing costs for Woodford due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Woodford Orangeburg County South Carolina
Property value
Median Value $— $115,800 $259,000
Under $100,000 51.3% 43.6% 16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000 46.2% 28.6% 19.5%
$200,000 - $300,000 0% 15.7% 21.8%
$300,000 - $500,000 2.6% 8.3% 25.5%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 3.1% 12.7%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.6% 3.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 28.2% 35.6% 57.1%
Without a mortgage 71.8% 64.4% 42.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,141 $1,257 $1,529
Without a mortgage $350 $424 $448
Gross rent
Median rent $— $841 $1,180

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

17.3%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Woodford 17.3%
Orangeburg County 19.4%
South Carolina 32.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

18.7%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Woodford 18.7%
Orangeburg County 15.8%
South Carolina 9.9%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

21
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
71.4%
College / Undergraduate
28.6%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

7.4%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Woodford
7.4%
Orangeburg County
50.9%
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
Woodford Orangeburg County South Carolina
Total enrolled (age 3+) 21 20,185 1,202,992
Nursery / preschool 0% 4.6% 5.2%
K–12 71.4% 65.8% 69.7%
Kindergarten 0% 4.1% 5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 0% 18.3% 20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 19% 21.2% 21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12 52.4% 22.2% 22.2%
College or graduate school 28.6% 29.6% 25.1%
College, undergraduate 28.6% 26.7% 20%
Graduate, professional school 0% 2.8% 5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 7.4% 50.9% 37.5%
School type
Public school 100% 82.5% 82.7%
Private school 0% 17.5% 17.3%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

75
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
8%
9th-12th, no diploma
10.7%
HS graduate
48%
Some college no degree
5.3%
Associates degree
10.7%
Bachelors degree
13.3%
Graduate or professional degree
4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
0% · 100%
9th-12th, no diploma
25% · 75%
HS graduate
52.8% · 47.2%
Some college no degree
0% · 100%
Associates degree
12.5% · 87.5%
Bachelors degree
70% · 30%
Graduate or professional degree
0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Woodford Orangeburg County South Carolina
Population (25+) 75 56,404 3,677,078
Less than 9th grade 8% 4.3% 3.1%
9th–12th, no diploma 10.7% 11.5% 6.8%
High school diploma or GED 48% 34.4% 28.2%
Some college, no degree 5.3% 17.1% 19.8%
Associate's degree 10.7% 13.2% 10%
Bachelor's degree or higher 17.3% 19.4% 32.1%
Bachelor's degree 13.3% 10.1% 19.8%
Graduate or professional 4% 9.2% 12.3%
High School or higher 81.3% 84.2% 90.1%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$—
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
* The Census Bureau did not publish median earnings for Woodford due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Less than HS graduate
$40,833
HS graduate
$31,250
Some college or associates
$—
Bachelors degree
$73,250
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
7.1%
HS graduate
5.6%
Some college or associates
16.7%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
* The Census Bureau did not publish median earnings and poverty rates for Woodford due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Woodford Orangeburg County South Carolina
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $— $39,212 $47,658
Less than high school graduate $40,833 $27,236 $30,223
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $31,250 $34,125 $37,196
Some college or associate's degree $— $38,757 $44,160
Bachelor's degree $73,250 $46,835 $61,860
Graduate or professional degree $— $59,071 $73,671
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 7.1% 36.5% 28.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 5.6% 25.2% 15.6%
Some college or associate's degree 16.7% 13.6% 10.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 8% 4.7%

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