Town · South Carolina
McColl, South Carolina
McColl, town, in Marlboro County, South Carolina. McColl had 1,974 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,070 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,200 (±473). GEOID 4543630.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,974
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,070 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,200 ±473
Median household income
$26,638
±$7,106 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $69,324
Median home value
$56,300
±$10,588 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $259,000
Median gross rent
$456
±$113 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $1,180
Where is McColl and what county is it in?
McColl is a town in Marlboro County, South Carolina. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 1,971 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 McColl, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,974 people lived in McColl on July 1, 2025, down 4.5% since 2020, while South Carolina grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 2,070 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,200 (±473).
| Measure | McColl | Marlboro County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,200 ±473 | 25,975 | no clear change |
| Households | 776 ±147 | 9,789 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.84 ±0.48 | 2.40 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 957 ±149 | 12,077 | no clear change |
McColl's population since 2000
From 2,498 in 2000 to 1,974 in 2025: down 21.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for McColl 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 McColl?
The median resident of McColl is 28.2 years old; 35.6% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 41.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 31.4%.
| Measure | McColl | Marlboro County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.2 ±7.3 | 41.7 | −11.3 |
| Under 18 years | 35.6% ±7.6 pts | 19.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.1% ±6.1 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Male | 52.0% ±7.3 pts | 52.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2% ±2.1 pts | 2.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 41.3% ±10.3 pts | 38.2% | −16.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 31.4% ±13.8 pts | 47.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 6.4% ±4.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 17.5% ±7.8 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2% ±4.5 pts | 5.9% | – |
| With a disability | 22.4% ±6.9 pts | 20.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.0% ±7.3 pts | 12.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 69.7% ±10.9 pts | 79.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 3.0% ±1.9 pts | 9.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.4% ±8.0 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.4% ±6.1 pts | 2.6% | – |
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 McColl earn?
Half of McColl's 776 households earn less than $26,638 a year (±$7,106), against $34,301 in Marlboro County and $69,324 in South Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $37,659 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 41.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | McColl | Marlboro County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $26,638 ±$7,106 | $34,301 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $38,770 ±$6,827 | $51,818 | – |
| Per capita income | $13,981 ±$2,689 | $21,486 | −$6,941 |
| People below the poverty line | 41.9% ±11.7 pts | 28.5% | +15.9 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 52.9% ±19.3 pts | 39.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 35.3% ±11.2 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 65.9% ±12.6 pts | 84.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 55.8% ±12.3 pts | 70.9% | – |
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 McColl?
Owners occupy 45.5% of McColl's occupied homes and renters 54.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $56,300 by its owner (±$10,588). The median renter pays $456 a month including utilities, and 34.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | McColl | Marlboro County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $56,300 ±$10,588 | $82,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $456 ±$113 | $689 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.6% ±22.2 pts | 44.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,099 ±$75 | $1,090 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.5% ±10.9 pts | 63.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 54.5% ±10.9 pts | 37.0% | – |
| Housing units | 957 ±149 | 12,077 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.0 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.2% ±6.2 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 50.9% ±9.7 pts | 62.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 26.4% ±9.6 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.4% ±5.8 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.3% ±7.3 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 29.1% ±10.9 pts | 15.5% | – |
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 McColl work and get to work?
88.7% of McColl's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.1 minutes.
| Measure | McColl | Marlboro County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.0% ±9.5 pts | 45.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.0% ±10.7 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 88.7% ±8.2 pts | 83.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.7% ±6.3 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 4.5% ±4.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.2% ±3.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.1 min ±5.4 | 26.9 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 McColl?
No census tract lies mostly in McColl; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9604Marlboro County | 5,029 | $32,587 |
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 McColl) · Census block assignment files
How does McColl compare with other places in South Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, McColl is the 7,727th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 116th-most populous of 271 in South Carolina.
McColl ranks 240th 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 | 116th | 271 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 137th | 149 |
| Residents per square mile | 26th | 261 |
| Median household income | 240th | 248 |
| Per capita income | 254th | 259 |
| Median home value | 246th | 248 |
| Median gross rent | 235th | 235 |
| Poverty rate | 11th | 214 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 226th | 226 |
| Median age | 245th | 261 |
| Owner-occupied share | 231st | 258 |
| Travel time to work | 103rd | 261 |
McColl's figures with every place in South Carolina (CSV)
Every place in South Carolina, sortable · Compare McColl 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 McColl?
16 of the 57 figures for McColl 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 McColl 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 McColl.