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West Union town, SC

ZIP 29696 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 29696

29696 has a population of 5,301 with a median age of 46.3 yrs (51.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
93.8%+52% vs US avg
x
Black
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.3%-62% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.2%-83% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.3%+11% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.2%-11% vs US avg
x
65+
20.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.2%-17% vs US avg
x
High school
25.6%-2% vs US avg
x
Some college
36.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
28.7%-15% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
70.0%+45% vs US avg
x
Never married
18.8%-44% vs US avg
x
Divorced
6.3%-39% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.0%
x
Diversity Index
12/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
10.8%-6% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
41.3%+197% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.3%+39% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.1%-3% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.2%-36% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
17.6%+203% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 29696

Poverty Rate
10.8%-6% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.3%+39% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
41.3%+197% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.2%-36% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.1%-3% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.7%-42% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.5%-62% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
17.6%+203% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population5,301
Median age46.3
Poverty rate10.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White93.8%
Hispanic3.2%
Black0.3%
Asian2.3%
Foreign-born41.3%