Town · South Carolina
McCormick, South Carolina
McCormick, town, in McCormick County, South Carolina. McCormick had 2,010 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 10.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,232 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,506 (±345). GEOID 4543720.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,010
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,232 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,506 ±345
Median household income
$41,111
±$2,325 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $69,324
Median home value
$92,000
±$10,607 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $259,000
Median gross rent
$670
±$374 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $1,180
Where is McCormick and what county is it in?
McCormick is a town in McCormick County, South Carolina. It covers 4.1 square miles of land, 551 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 McCormick, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,010 people lived in McCormick on July 1, 2025, down 10.1% since 2020, while South Carolina grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 2,232 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,506 (±345).
| Measure | McCormick | McCormick County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,506 ±345 | 9,760 | −486 |
| Households | 698 ±166 | 4,199 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.40 | 2.12 | +0.48 |
| Housing units | 841 ±182 | 5,675 | no clear change |
McCormick's population since 2000
From 1,489 in 2000 to 2,010 in 2025: up 35.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for McCormick 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 McCormick?
The median resident of McCormick is 41.0 years old; 20.5% are under 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 69.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 24.1%.
| Measure | McCormick | McCormick County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.0 ±3.5 | 59.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.5% ±3.4 pts | 10.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.8% ±4.0 pts | 39.5% | – |
| Male | 59.4% ±4.7 pts | 53.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 24.1% ±5.8 pts | 56.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 69.0% ±7.6 pts | 40.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±3.9 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±3.0 pts | 8.9% | – |
| With a disability | 11.5% ±4.6 pts | 17.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 71.4% ±6.4 pts | 85.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.3% ±4.4 pts | 24.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5% ±2.9 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.8% ±4.0 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 2.1% | – |
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 McCormick earn?
Half of McCormick's 698 households earn less than $41,111 a year (±$2,325), against $55,798 in McCormick County and $69,324 in South Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $40,064 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 26.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | McCormick | McCormick County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,111 ±$2,325 | $55,798 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $50,671 ±$10,542 | $73,480 | – |
| Per capita income | $16,794 ±$3,432 | $33,965 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 26.6% ±11.2 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 48.4% ±24.9 pts | 43.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.8% ±10.6 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 80.5% ±8.0 pts | 87.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 73.9% ±10.5 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 McCormick?
Owners occupy 57.4% of McCormick's occupied homes and renters 42.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $92,000 by its owner (±$10,607). The median renter pays $670 a month including utilities, and 50.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | McCormick | McCormick County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $92,000 ±$10,607 | $168,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $670 ±$374 | $696 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.2% ±21.1 pts | 42.1% | +28.9 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $890 ±$328 | $1,331 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.4% ±11.0 pts | 87.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.6% ±11.0 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Housing units | 841 ±182 | 5,675 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.6% ±4.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.5% ±13.1 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.0% ±9.8 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.1% ±7.6 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.3% ±4.7 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.0% ±7.7 pts | 4.1% | – |
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 McCormick work and get to work?
88.9% of McCormick's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.0 minutes.
| Measure | McCormick | McCormick County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 29.9% ±8.1 pts | 34.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±2.1 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 88.9% ±7.8 pts | 86.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.7% ±2.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 3.7% ±3.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.9% ±5.3 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.0 min ±4.9 | 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 McCormick?
No census tract lies mostly in McCormick; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9202McCormick County | 4,994 | $51,250 |
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 McCormick) · Census block assignment files
How does McCormick compare with other places in South Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, McCormick is the 7,664th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 115th-most populous of 271 in South Carolina.
McCormick ranks 192nd 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 | 115th | 271 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 148th | 149 |
| Residents per square mile | 204th | 261 |
| Median household income | 192nd | 248 |
| Per capita income | 250th | 259 |
| Median home value | 226th | 248 |
| Median gross rent | 216th | 235 |
| Poverty rate | 71st | 214 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 213th | 226 |
| Median age | 94th | 261 |
| Owner-occupied share | 175th | 258 |
| Travel time to work | 106th | 261 |
McCormick's figures with every place in South Carolina (CSV)
Every place in South Carolina, sortable · Compare McCormick 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 McCormick?
20 of the 57 figures for McCormick 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 McCormick 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 McCormick.