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North Charleston city, SC

ZIP 29406 — 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 29406

29406 has a population of 32,482 with a median age of 33.6 yrs (48.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
35.2%-43% vs US avg
x
Black
40.6%+228% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.6%-57% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
19.4%+4% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.7%+8% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.7%+2% vs US avg
x
65+
13.7%-16% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
18.0%+63% vs US avg
x
High school
27.3%+4% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.9%+10% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
22.8%-32% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
34.2%-29% vs US avg
x
Never married
45.1%+33% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.5%+50% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.2%
x
Diversity Index
67/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
25.0%+117% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
59.6%+329% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.0%+50% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.8%+3% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
21.5%+165% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
71.3%+1130% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 29406

Poverty Rate
25.0%+117% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.0%+50% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
59.6%+329% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
21.5%+165% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.8%+3% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
20.3%+154% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
15.3%+31% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
71.3%+1130% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population32,482
Median age33.6
Poverty rate25.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White35.2%
Hispanic19.4%
Black40.6%
Asian2.6%
Foreign-born59.6%