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Bethune town, SC

ZIP 29009 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 29009

29009 has a population of 2,396 with a median age of 41.5 yrs (48.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
58.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Black
33.7%+172% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
5.1%-73% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.5%-11% vs US avg
x
18–64
53.9%-13% vs US avg
x
65+
26.6%+63% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.5%+48% vs US avg
x
High school
39.3%+50% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.7%+3% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
14.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.5%+1% vs US avg
x
Never married
35.8%+6% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.4%-19% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.3%
x
Diversity Index
54/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
14.1%+23% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
14.0%+133% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.0%+12% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.1%-25% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
26.9%+363% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 29009

Poverty Rate
14.1%+23% vs US avg
x
Veterans
14.0%+133% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
6.1%-25% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.0%+12% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
13.7%+71% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
10.4%-11% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
26.9%+363% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,396
Median age41.5
Poverty rate14.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White58.8%
Hispanic5.1%
Black33.7%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%