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Carolina Forest CDP, SC

ZIP 29579 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 29579

29579 has a population of 53,699 with a median age of 40.9 yrs (48.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
79.7%+29% vs US avg
x
Black
8.8%-29% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.6%-56% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
6.5%-65% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.4%-7% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.1%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
19.5%+20% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.0%-55% vs US avg
x
High school
27.6%+5% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.1%+15% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
34.3%+2% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.5%+13% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.6%-12% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.1%+8% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.8%
x
Diversity Index
35/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
11.1%-3% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.8%+143% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.0%+33% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.6%+31% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
48.9%+742% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 29579

Poverty Rate
11.1%-3% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.0%+33% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.8%+143% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.6%+31% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.9%+24% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
5.3%-55% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
48.9%+742% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population53,699
Median age40.9
Poverty rate11.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White79.7%
Hispanic6.5%
Black8.8%
Asian2.6%
Foreign-born33.8%