Town · South Carolina
McBee, South Carolina
McBee, town, in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. McBee had 820 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 758 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 818 (±240). GEOID 4543495.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
820
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 758 · ACS 2020-2024: 818 ±240
Median household income
$63,125
±$23,746 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $69,324
Median home value
$89,300
±$32,926 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $259,000
Median gross rent
$746
±$331 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $1,180
Where is McBee and what county is it in?
McBee is a town in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 577 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 McBee, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 820 people lived in McBee on July 1, 2025, up 4.3% since 2020, slower than South Carolina (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 758 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 818 (±240).
| Measure | McBee | Chesterfield County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 818 ±240 | 43,784 | no clear change |
| Households | 365 ±104 | 17,534 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.38 | 2.45 | −1.04 |
| Housing units | 384 ±104 | 20,843 | no clear change |
McBee's population since 2000
From 714 in 2000 to 820 in 2025: up 14.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for McBee 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 McBee?
The median resident of McBee is 40.4 years old; 25.6% are under 18 and 27.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 35.6%.
| Measure | McBee | Chesterfield County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 ±6.3 | 42.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.6% ±7.0 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.0% ±11.4 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Male | 42.3% ±7.6 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 5.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.1% ±13.7 pts | 58.4% | +27.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 35.6% ±13.6 pts | 30.0% | −28.9 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7% ±2.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.2% ±6.6 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 16.4% ±9.8 pts | 18.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.2% ±7.9 pts | 11.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.7% ±6.6 pts | 82.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.8% ±14.2 pts | 13.6% | +18.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.9% ±13.3 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.5% ±6.8 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
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 McBee earn?
Half of McBee's 365 households earn less than $63,125 a year (±$23,746), against $49,235 in Chesterfield County and $69,324 in South Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $48,305 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | McBee | Chesterfield County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,125 ±$23,746 | $49,235 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $150,606 ±$113,039 | $69,908 | – |
| Per capita income | $68,043 ±$57,783 | $29,214 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 10.1% ±6.8 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.7% ±14.1 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.9% ±7.1 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.6% ±8.7 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.9% ±8.8 pts | 82.8% | – |
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 McBee?
Owners occupy 57.8% of McBee's occupied homes and renters 42.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $89,300 by its owner (±$32,926). The median renter pays $746 a month including utilities.
| Measure | McBee | Chesterfield County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $89,300 ±$32,926 | $116,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $746 ±$331 | $762 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 14.3% ±14.0 pts | 45.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,109 ±$217 | $1,156 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.8% ±17.3 pts | 72.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.2% ±17.3 pts | 27.2% | – |
| Housing units | 384 ±104 | 20,843 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±19.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.9% ±3.2 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.9% ±13.6 pts | 54.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 45.1% ±13.6 pts | 37.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.0 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6% ±2.2 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.7% ±5.2 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6% ±3.5 pts | 9.0% | – |
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 McBee work and get to work?
93.1% of McBee's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.6 minutes.
| Measure | McBee | Chesterfield County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.8% ±14.1 pts | 57.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% ±5.6 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 93.1% ±7.8 pts | 82.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.1% ±6.4 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±15.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 3.8% ±4.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±15.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.6 min ±7.5 | 24.5 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 McBee?
No census tract lies mostly in McBee; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9508Chesterfield County | 2,444 | $54,762 |
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 McBee) · Census block assignment files
How does McBee compare with other places in South Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, McBee is the 11,135th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 160th-most populous of 271 in South Carolina.
McBee 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 | 160th | 271 |
McBee's figures with every place in South Carolina (CSV)
Every place in South Carolina, sortable · Compare McBee 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 McBee?
27 of the 57 figures for McBee 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 McBee 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 McBee.