Wallace
- Population
- 669
- Median home value
- $75,800
-2.9%’19–’23
+64.4%’19–’23
Located in Marlboro County, South Carolina, Wallace is a community with a population of 669. At $75,800, its median home value sits in line with Marlboro County's $74,500.
From 2019 to 2023, Wallace's population declined 2.9% from 689 to 669, while its median home value rose 64.4% from $46,100 to $75,800.
56.4% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1987.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 669
- Median age
- 54.5 yrs
- Median household income
- —
- Median home value
- $75,800
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 383
- Homeownership rate
- 97.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023689669
$34,609$19,423
$46,100$75,800
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 689 | $34,609 | $46,100 |
| 2020 | 713 | $21,330 | $93,600 |
| 2021 | 677 | $23,235 | $58,800 |
| 2022 | 662 | $19,423 | $74,400 |
| 2023 | 669 | — | $75,800 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 177.9%
18 to 243.1%
25 to 3419.7%
35 to 4413.2%
45 to 546.7%
55 to 6420.5%
65 to 7418.7%
75 and over10.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 53 | 7.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 21 | 3.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 132 | 19.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 88 | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 45 | 6.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 137 | 20.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 125 | 18.7% |
| 75 and over | 68 | 10.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 290 | 43.3% |
| Black or African American | 256 | 38.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 60 | 9.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 63 | 9.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.3%
High school graduate64.9%
Some college or associate's17.1%
Bachelor's degree4.0%
Graduate or professional degree1.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 73 | 12.3% |
| High school graduate | 386 | 64.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 102 | 17.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 24 | 4.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 10 | 1.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone77.5%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.9%
Other means18.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 237 | 77.5% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 12 | 3.9% |
| Other means | 57 | 18.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 49 | 16.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 136 | 46.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 8 | 2.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 45 | 15.3% |
| 60+ min | 56 | 19.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.86
- Poverty rate
- 16.1% (108 of 669)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 138 | 38.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 222 | 61.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 360 | 94.0% |
| Vacant | 23 | 6.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 350 | 97.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 10 | 2.8% |
1-unit, detached56.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other43.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 216 | 56.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 167 | 43.6% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4574140
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 6.57 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.12 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.7231, -79.8403
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