Allendale County, South Carolina

SC · FIPS 45005 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
7,661
Rank #2,677 of 3,222
17th %ile
Median Household Income
$32,328 −57.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,139 of 3,222
3th %ile
Poverty Rate
28.2% +123.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,061 of 3,222
5th %ile
Median Home Value
$76,200 −73.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,183 of 3,222
1th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.3% −57.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,912 of 3,222
10th %ile
Unemployment Rate
8.5% +60.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,994 of 3,222
7th %ile

At a Glance

61.7% Homeownership
87.9% Insured
14.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderOther (non-Hispanic)0.0%13.1%26.1%39.2%52.2%65.3%66.3%22.8%7.6%2.0%0.8%0.2%0.1%0.0%

About Allendale County, South Carolina

Allendale County, South Carolina has a total population of 7,661, making it the 2,677th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Allendale County is 44.7 years, which is 14.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Allendale County is $32,328, which ranks #3,139 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 57.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 28.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.5%.

The median home value in Allendale County is $76,200, 73.0% below the national median. Renters in Allendale County pay a median gross rent of $662 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Allendale County, 14.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 57.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 38.8 min.

Allendale County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 66.3% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (22.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.6%).

All data for Allendale County, South Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.