Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC

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2023 Population

118,246

0.598% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.6

0.483% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

23.8%

2.16% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$45,005

5.65% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$112,400

5.74% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

44,473

4.98% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC had a population of 118k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $45,005. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC declined from 118,957 to 118,246, a −0.598% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,597 to $45,005, a 5.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (55.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (38.7%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.71%), White (Hispanic) (1.2%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.878%).

3.88% of the households in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC are Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College (600 degrees awarded in 2023), Claflin University (373 degrees), and South Carolina State University (329 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC was $112,400, and the homeownership rate was 69.1%.

Most people in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC borders Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA, Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC, Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC, Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC, Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC, Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC, Dorchester County PUMA, SC, Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC, and Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC.

United States Georgia South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC is home to a population of 118k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.84% of Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (2.18k people).

In 2023, there were 1.43 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.7k people) in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.02k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC are Spanish (2,535 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (239 households), and Arabic (233 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,817

Women

52.2%

56,599

Men

47.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 118,416 inhabitants, with 47.8% men, and 52.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC.

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Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
65.7k ± 346
White (Non-Hispanic)
45.8k ± 113
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.02k ± 346

2.72%

Hispanic Population

3.22k people

2.72% of the people in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC are hispanic (3.22k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
674 ± 636 people
India
524 ± 561 people
Liberia
435 ± 511 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 674 Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC residents, followed by India with 524 and Liberia with 435.

Foreign-Born Population

1.84%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.18k people

1.64%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.96k people

As of 2023, 1.84% of Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC residents (2.18k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC was 1.64%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,535 households (2.27%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
239 households (0.214%)
Arabic
233 households (0.208%)

3.88% of the households in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC was Spanish. 2.27% of the households in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,783 ± 239
Gulf War (2001-)
1,340 ± 307
Gulf War (1990s)
1,335 ± 299

Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC employs 44.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC were Restaurants & Food Services (3,305 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,240 people), and Construction (2,629 people), and the highest paying industries were Structural metals, & boiler, tank, & shipping container manufacturing ($159,993), Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($143,913), and Offices of physicians ($109,446).

Males in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.18 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,122. The income inequality in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.427, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,744

Women

51.1%

21,729

Men

48.9%

The workforce of Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC in 2023 was 44,473 people, with 51.1% woman, and 48.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

44.5k

2023 Value

−4.98%

1 Year decline

± −4.98%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −4.98%, from 46.8k employees to 44.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC, are Cashiers (1,761 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,748 people), and Other assemblers and fabricators (1,325 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

44.5k

2023 Value

−4.98%

1 Year decline

± −4.98%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −4.98%, from 46.8k employees to 44.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,305 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,240 people), and Construction (2,629 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,060

Median earning men ± $1,892

$32,193

Median earning women ± $1,708

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,188), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,506), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,629).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,683), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,998), and Public Administration ($36,946).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Education

In 2023, universities in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC awarded 1,314 degrees. The student population of Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,470 male students and 4,619 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC are Black or African American (933 and 71.7%), followed by White (299 and 23%), Hispanic or Latino (24 and 1.84%), and Two or More Races (15 and 1.15%).

The largest universities in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College (600 and 45.7%), Claflin University (373 and 28.4%), and South Carolina State University (329 and 25%).

The most popular majors in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (178 and 13.5%), Registered Nursing (104 and 7.91%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (75 and 5.71%).

The median tuition costs in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC are $16,476 for private four year colleges, and $9,528 and $20,218 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 7,089 (34.8% men and 65.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 7,089 students enrolled in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC, 34.8% men and 65.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 5,772 records, of which 64.8% were women and 35.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
44 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
39 degrees awarded
General Psychology
62 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC was General Biological Sciences with 44 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
600 degrees awarded
Claflin University
373 degrees awarded
South Carolina State University
329 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College with 600 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 450 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC, which is 0.521 times less than the 864 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 933 degrees mean that there were 3.12 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 299 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,476) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,532) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.852% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.07% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (32.8k), Some college (21k), and Secondary Education (17.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC was $112,400 in 2023, which is 0.37 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $106,300 to $112,400, a 5.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC is 69.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 29.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$112,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,574

$32,555

Median Property Taxes

±$1,297

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.1%

Homeownership

2023

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.1% of the housing units in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,005

Median Household Income

± $1,842

47.1k

Number of Households

± 1,683

In 2023, the median household income of the 47.1k households in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC grew to $45,005 from the previous year's value of $42,597.

The following chart displays the households in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.427

2023 Wage GINI in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC

In 2023, the income inequality in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC was 0.427 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.29% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.6%)
Carpooled (9.01%)
Worked At Home (6.4%)

In 2023, 81.6% of workers in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.01%) and those who worked at home (6.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.86% of the workforce in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC (27.2k out of 114k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90% of the population of Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 34.3% on employee plans, 27.6% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 1.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.74% increase from the previous year (1,491 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 559 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

1,517 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,517 patients per year. This represents a 1.74% increase from the previous year (1,491 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Georgia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.97%

Uninsured

34.3%

Employer Coverage

27.6%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

1.26%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC declined by 2.9% from 10.3% to 9.97%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.