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Cheraw town, SC

ZIP 29520 — 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 29520

29520 has a population of 12,860 with a median age of 45.7 yrs (48.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
49.7%-19% vs US avg
x
Black
43.4%+250% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.7%-88% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.7%-80% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.6%-7% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.7%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
20.7%+27% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.3%+38% vs US avg
x
High school
39.0%+49% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.4%+2% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
16.3%-52% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
47.6%-1% vs US avg
x
Never married
33.5%-1% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.7%-6% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.3%
x
Diversity Index
56/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
25.2%+119% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
38.4%+176% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.1%+52% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.0%+64% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.1%+111% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
96.9%+1570% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 29520

Poverty Rate
25.2%+119% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.1%+52% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
38.4%+176% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.1%+111% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.0%+64% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.7%+21% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
22.2%+89% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
96.9%+1570% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population12,860
Median age45.7
Poverty rate25.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White49.7%
Hispanic3.7%
Black43.4%
Asian0.7%
Foreign-born38.4%