Town · South Carolina
Bamberg, South Carolina
Bamberg, town, in Bamberg County, South Carolina. Bamberg had 2,920 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,076 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,996 (±16). GEOID 4503790.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,920
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,076 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,996 ±16
Median household income
$49,531
±$25,790 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $69,324
Median home value
$157,900
±$84,541 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $259,000
Median gross rent
$817
±$98 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $1,180
Where is Bamberg and what county is it in?
Bamberg is a town in Bamberg County, South Carolina. It covers 3.6 square miles of land, 860 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bamberg, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,920 people lived in Bamberg on July 1, 2025, down 4.9% since 2020, while South Carolina grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 3,076 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,996 (±16).
| Measure | Bamberg | Bamberg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,996 ±16 | 13,042 | −271 |
| Households | 1,129 ±149 | 4,644 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.31 | 2.61 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,518 ±190 | 6,581 | −281 |
Bamberg's population since 2000
From 3,733 in 2000 to 2,920 in 2025: down 21.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bamberg as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bamberg?
The median resident of Bamberg is 49.5 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 27.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 53.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 44.8%.
| Measure | Bamberg | Bamberg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.5 ±8.6 | 42.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.1% ±5.3 pts | 18.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.9% ±5.1 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Male | 45.3% ±5.5 pts | 48.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9% ±3.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.8% ±9.1 pts | 37.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 53.3% ±8.9 pts | 59.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±3.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.0% ±3.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.5% ±5.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 17.4% ±6.8 pts | 17.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.4% ±9.8 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.1% ±7.0 pts | 77.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.4% ±8.8 pts | 17.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.6% ±4.6 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.9% ±3.4 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bamberg earn?
Half of Bamberg's 1,129 households earn less than $49,531 a year (±$25,790), against $44,370 in Bamberg County and $69,324 in South Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $33,397 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 31.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bamberg | Bamberg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,531 ±$25,790 | $44,370 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $53,349 ±$10,007 | $57,606 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,956 ±$4,016 | $23,721 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 31.8% ±10.2 pts | 24.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.2% ±20.7 pts | 27.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.5% ±11.2 pts | 24.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.8% ±5.2 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.7% ±10.3 pts | 79.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bamberg?
Owners occupy 65.9% of Bamberg's occupied homes and renters 34.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,900 by its owner (±$84,541). The median renter pays $817 a month including utilities, and 37.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Bamberg | Bamberg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $157,900 ±$84,541 | $97,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $817 ±$98 | $815 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.5% ±23.6 pts | 37.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,509 ±$545 | $1,151 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.9% ±9.5 pts | 70.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.1% ±9.5 pts | 29.6% | – |
| Housing units | 1,518 ±190 | 6,581 | −281 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.7% ±4.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 19.5% ±14.7 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.8% ±9.4 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.9% ±2.7 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.0% ±3.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.2% ±7.5 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 26.0% ±11.4 pts | 12.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Bamberg work and get to work?
69.8% of Bamberg's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 21.8%.
| Measure | Bamberg | Bamberg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.0% ±8.7 pts | 53.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 21.8% ±10.1 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.8% ±15.4 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 20.6% ±11.8 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.2% ±2.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.8% ±8.8 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.4 min ±4.0 | 28.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bamberg?
1 census tract lies mostly in Bamberg, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9602.01Bamberg County | 2,456 | $56,017 |
| Tract 9602.02Bamberg County | 3,201 | $48,482 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bamberg) · Census block assignment files
How does Bamberg compare with other places in South Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bamberg is the 6,425th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 92nd-most populous of 271 in South Carolina.
Bamberg ranks 154th of 248 places in South Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 92nd | 271 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 141st | 149 |
| Residents per square mile | 147th | 261 |
| Median household income | 154th | 248 |
| Per capita income | 218th | 259 |
| Median home value | 168th | 248 |
| Median gross rent | 178th | 235 |
| Poverty rate | 33rd | 214 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 104th | 226 |
| Median age | 38th | 261 |
| Owner-occupied share | 134th | 258 |
| Travel time to work | 177th | 261 |
Bamberg's figures with every place in South Carolina (CSV)
Every place in South Carolina, sortable · Compare Bamberg with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bamberg?
18 of the 57 figures for Bamberg on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bamberg are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Bamberg.