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DeBordieu Colony, SC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for DeBordieu Colony - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

748
Residents
$193,182
Median income
$1,223,000
Median home
$1,204
Median rent (state)

DeBordieu Colony - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, DeBordieu Colony lands in the 98th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

98th
percentile, household income
98th
percentile, home value
36th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: DeBordieu Colony, SC

748 people live in DeBordieu Colony, South Carolina - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. DeBordieu Colony households earn a median of $193,182 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. DeBordieu Colony's housing stock carries a median value of $1,223,000, and the median resident age is 69.5 years. 80.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 25.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in South Carolina run below the national norm: the state registers 93.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,204 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $224 across South Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 92.5 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

748 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$193,182 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does DeBordieu Colony compare to other US cities?

DeBordieu Colony measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 98% higher than other cities
Home value 98% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares DeBordieu Colony against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to South Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

South Carolina-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places DeBordieu Colony near the bottom of South Carolina's cities

Among the 439 South Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, DeBordieu Colony ranks #403 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares DeBordieu Colony only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#2 of 403
100th percentile in South Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#198 of 441
54th percentile in South Carolina
Median Home Value
#4 of 404
99th percentile in South Carolina
Poverty Rate
#403 of 439
0th percentile in South Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#7 of 441
98th percentile in South Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within South Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

98thIncome percentile

98th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How DeBordieu Colony's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$1,223,000 2nd percentile more affordable than 2% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. DeBordieu Colony $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - DeBordieu Colony, SC DeBordieu Colony, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not DeBordieu Colony, SC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution DeBordieu Colony, SC median $193,182/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
DeBordieu Colony, SC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for DeBordieu Colony, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 80.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 25.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
748
Median Income
$193,182
Median Home Value
$1,223,000
Median Age
69.5
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
25.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
80.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
52.4%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.9%
Work from Home
34.7%

Based on 170 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for South Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$52
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$224
estimated/month

Estimates reflect South Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a South Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county DeBordieu Colony sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,204/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Furman
747 people
Dunbar
750 people
Fripp Island
753 people
Jefferson
753 people
Hamer
735 people
McClellanville
734 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to DeBordieu Colony's 748 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Quitman, AR
748 people
Mechanicsburg, IL
748 people
Waterville, KS
748 people
Garrison, KY
748 people
Grenloch, NJ
748 people
Chama, NM
748 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to DeBordieu Colony's $193,182 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Strathmoor Manor, KY
$193,125 median income
Trophy Club, TX
$193,026 median income
Southside Place, TX
$193,021 median income
Del Mar, CA
$192,845 median income
Oak Grove, VA
$193,526 median income
Victoria, MN
$192,821 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - DeBordieu Colony, SC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition DeBordieu Colony, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 100.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How DeBordieu Colony compares to nearby South Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
DeBordieu Colony (this city) 748 $193,182
Furman 747 $57,708
Dunbar 750 $88,250
Fripp Island 753 $101,731
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about DeBordieu Colony, SC?

What is the population of DeBordieu Colony, SC? +

The population of DeBordieu Colony, SC stands at 748 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in DeBordieu Colony, SC? +

Median annual household income in DeBordieu Colony runs $193,182, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in DeBordieu Colony? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for DeBordieu Colony; the closest available measure is the South Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 93.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within South Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in DeBordieu Colony, SC? +

A typical home in DeBordieu Colony is worth $1,223,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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