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Charleston city, SC

ZIP 29455 — People & Community

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 29455

29455 has a population of 26,308 with a median age of 51.6 yrs (49.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
76.3%+24% vs US avg
x
Black
11.1%-11% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
7.9%-58% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
14.6%-34% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.5%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
25.9%+59% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.4%-51% vs US avg
x
High school
13.8%-47% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.0%-17% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
56.8%+68% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
66.5%+38% vs US avg
x
Never married
21.5%-37% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.3%-19% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.7%
x
Diversity Index
40/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
9.3%-19% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.5%+141% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.4%+23% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.1%-32% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.9%-77% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
53.5%+823% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 29455

Poverty Rate
9.3%-19% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.4%+23% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.5%+141% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.9%-77% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.1%-32% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.3%-8% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
2.5%-79% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
53.5%+823% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population26,308
Median age51.6
Poverty rate9.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White76.3%
Hispanic7.9%
Black11.1%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born33.5%