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Ward town, SC

ZIP 29166 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 29166

29166 has a population of 790 with a median age of 46.1 yrs (61.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
55.4%-10% vs US avg
x
Black
38.0%+206% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
2.5%-86% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
14.8%-33% vs US avg
x
18–64
70.1%+14% vs US avg
x
65+
15.1%-8% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
32.4%+192% vs US avg
x
High school
38.2%+46% vs US avg
x
Some college
14.7%-49% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
14.7%-56% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.6%+3% vs US avg
x
Never married
42.2%+25% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.2%-21% vs US avg
x
Diversity Index
55/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
32.7%+184% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
10.0%-28% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.0%-16% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.9%+56% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.1%-74% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
75.9%+1208% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 29166

Poverty Rate
32.7%+184% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.0%-16% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
10.0%-28% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.1%-74% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.9%+56% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
17.1%+114% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.4%-45% vs US avg
x
Private School
1.2%-88% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
75.9%+1208% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population790
Median age46.1
Poverty rate32.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White55.4%
Hispanic2.5%
Black38.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born10.0%