Town · South Carolina
Brunson, South Carolina
Brunson, town, in Hampton County, South Carolina. Brunson had 414 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 431 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 401 (±149). GEOID 4509865.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
414
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 431 · ACS 2020-2024: 401 ±149
Median household income
$40,625
±$22,140 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $69,324
Median home value
$83,900
±$46,923 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $259,000
Median gross rent
$945
±$212 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $1,180
Where is Brunson and what county is it in?
Brunson is a town in Hampton County, South Carolina. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 424 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 Brunson, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 414 people lived in Brunson on July 1, 2025, down 3.5% since 2020, while South Carolina grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 431 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 401 (±149).
| Measure | Brunson | Hampton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 401 ±149 | 18,254 | no clear change |
| Households | 183 ±62 | 7,225 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.15 ±0.39 | 2.47 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 222 ±74 | 8,645 | no clear change |
Brunson's population since 2000
From 589 in 2000 to 414 in 2025: down 29.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Brunson 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 Brunson?
The median resident of Brunson is 46.8 years old; 15.7% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 51.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 40.6%.
| Measure | Brunson | Hampton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.8 ±7.8 | 40.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.7% ±9.7 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.2% ±11.7 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Male | 37.4% ±11.6 pts | 51.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.9% ±20.3 pts | 40.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 40.6% ±20.2 pts | 51.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±8.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.4% ±8.2 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 25.1% ±12.3 pts | 22.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.1% ±6.2 pts | 10.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.5% ±11.3 pts | 84.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.8% ±11.7 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.0% ±1.8 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.3% ±4.6 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.7% ±3.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
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 Brunson earn?
Half of Brunson's 183 households earn less than $40,625 a year (±$22,140), against $44,711 in Hampton County and $69,324 in South Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $42,472 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Brunson | Hampton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,625 ±$22,140 | $44,711 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $64,154 ±$18,466 | $59,824 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,978 ±$8,890 | $25,277 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.0% ±11.8 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.6% ±33.5 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.7% ±7.3 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 80.9% ±15.5 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 65.0% ±16.7 pts | 82.6% | – |
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 Brunson?
Owners occupy 56.3% of Brunson's occupied homes and renters 43.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $83,900 by its owner (±$46,923). The median renter pays $945 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Brunson | Hampton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $83,900 ±$46,923 | $112,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $945 ±$212 | $843 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.4% ±33.7 pts | 44.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,546 ±$431 | $1,240 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.3% ±16.9 pts | 73.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.7% ±16.9 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Housing units | 222 ±74 | 8,645 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 7.2% ±11.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.1% ±18.5 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.6% ±13.3 pts | 55.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 23.4% ±13.3 pts | 34.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±18.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±18.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.2% ±9.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.9% ±13.8 pts | 11.0% | – |
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 Brunson work and get to work?
90.6% of Brunson's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 35.6 minutes.
| Measure | Brunson | Hampton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.4% ±14.9 pts | 54.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 14.3% ±10.1 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 90.6% ±9.9 pts | 78.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.8% ±9.6 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±20.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±20.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.6% ±2.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.6 min ±8.8 | 33.8 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 Brunson?
No census tract lies mostly in Brunson; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9201Hampton County | 2,547 | $52,986 |
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 Brunson) · Census block assignment files
How does Brunson compare with other places in South Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Brunson is the 13,981st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 202nd-most populous of 271 in South Carolina.
Brunson is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 202nd | 271 |
Brunson's figures with every place in South Carolina (CSV)
Every place in South Carolina, sortable · Compare Brunson 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 Brunson?
27 of the 57 figures for Brunson 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 Brunson 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 Brunson.