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Whitmire town, SC

ZIP 29178 — 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 29178

29178 has a population of 3,509 with a median age of 43.5 yrs (49.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
68.9%+12% vs US avg
x
Black
23.8%+92% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.4%-98% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
6.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.0%-0% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.7%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
20.3%+25% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.1%+36% vs US avg
x
High school
40.9%+56% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.6%+2% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
14.3%-57% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
51.2%+6% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.1%-23% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.5%
x
Diversity Index
46/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
12.9%+13% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
55.6%+300% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.0%+1% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.2%+51% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.3%-9% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
69.2%+1092% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishAmericanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 29178

Poverty Rate
12.9%+13% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.0%+1% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
55.6%+300% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.3%-9% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.2%+51% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.6%+8% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.6%-1% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
69.2%+1092% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population3,509
Median age43.5
Poverty rate12.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White68.9%
Hispanic0.4%
Black23.8%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born55.6%