McCormick County, South Carolina Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
McCormick County, SC Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 84% of counties in South Carolina
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | McCormick County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,759 | 5,295,781 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 24.8 | 165.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.06% | 1.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 58.4 | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,199 | 2,118,015 | 130,235,071 |
Population in McCormick County declined by 3.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 9,759 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in McCormick County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 33.7% of residents. That is 15.3 points above South Carolina as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,364 14.0% -7.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,656 17.0% -4.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,036 20.9% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,291 33.7% +15.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below South Carolina, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 46.4% of the people living in McCormick County and men 53.6%.
- Women 46.4% South Carolina 51.2%
- Men 53.6% South Carolina 48.8%
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Economy
McCormick County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | McCormick County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,387 | $69,383 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.18% | 5.01% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in McCormick County is about 19% lower than in South Carolina.
Housing
| Metric | McCormick County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $162,963 | $239,609 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $695 | $1,179 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.9% | 71.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in McCormick County is about 19.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $695 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in McCormick County spend about 68 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 282 hours, about 11.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | McCormick County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 33.9 | 22.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 67.7 | 44.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 282 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,745 | $5,753 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.4% | 11.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,794 | 9,507 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,382 | 1,499 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
South Carolina:
Greenwood County (16.5 min), Sumter County (18.2 min), Florence County (18.3 min).
Slowest:
McCormick County (33.9 min), Fairfield County (30.8 min), Chester County (30.6 min).
The average commute time in McCormick County is 34 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in South Carolina.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
McCormick County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | McCormick County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 28.2% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.12 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
South Carolina:
Charleston County (0.4), Beaufort County (0.3), Richland County (0.3).
Lowest:
Allendale County (0.1), Marlboro County (0.2), Chesterfield County (0.2).
Health
McCormick County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | McCormick County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.1% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.3% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
South Carolina:
Beaufort County (0.8), Charleston County (0.8), Dorchester County (0.8).
Lowest:
Dillon County (0.8), Allendale County (0.8), Marlboro County (0.8).
McCormick County, SC Compared With Nearby Counties
McCormick County, SC is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 9,759 residents against a local median of 48,479. McCormick County, SC's commute, at 33.9 min, runs 49% above the 22.8 min typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $162,963 against a local median of $129,243, 26% above it. The counties themselves sit within 6.6 min of each other on commute, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and McCormick County, SC, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. McCormick County, SC has the 5th lowest commute of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCormick County, SC | 9,759 | $56,387 #3/5 | $162,963 #3/5 | 33.9 min #5/5 |
| Greenwood County, SC | 69,502 | $52,644 | $82,557 | 16.5 min |
| Abbeville County, SC | 24,414 | $52,912 | $175,928 | 22.7 min |
| Columbia County, GA | 162,330 | $95,509 | $303,017 | 23.1 min |
| Edgefield County, SC | 27,456 | $71,945 | $63,750 | 22.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about McCormick County, South Carolina.
How big is McCormick County, South Carolina by population?
About 9,759 people live in McCormick County, South Carolina, in 4,199 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 58.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 21 years.
Is McCormick County, South Carolina mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, McCormick County, South Carolina has 25 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 29% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in McCormick County, South Carolina?
The median home costs 2.9 times the median household income ($162,963 against $56,387), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $695 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in McCormick County, South Carolina have a college degree?
20.2% of adults in McCormick County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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