Town · South Carolina
Varnville, South Carolina
Varnville, town, in Hampton County, South Carolina. Varnville had 1,626 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,669 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,571 (±585). GEOID 4573600.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,626
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,669 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,571 ±585
Median household income
$55,714
±$10,573 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $69,324
Median home value
$115,800
±$27,379 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $259,000
Median gross rent
$800
±$533 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $1,180
Where is Varnville and what county is it in?
Varnville is a town in Hampton County, South Carolina. It covers 3.8 square miles of land, 436 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 Varnville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,626 people lived in Varnville on July 1, 2025, down 3.3% since 2020, while South Carolina grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 1,669 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,571 (±585).
| Measure | Varnville | Hampton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,571 ±585 | 18,254 | +717 |
| Households | 840 ±150 | 7,225 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.01 ±0.54 | 2.47 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 998 ±163 | 8,645 | no clear change |
Varnville's population since 2000
From 2,074 in 2000 to 1,626 in 2025: down 21.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Varnville 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 Varnville?
The median resident of Varnville is 38.8 years old; 25.3% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 57.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 34.9%.
| Measure | Varnville | Hampton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8 ±6.4 | 40.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.3% ±7.3 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.2% ±7.6 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Male | 54.6% ±5.0 pts | 51.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.1% ±5.2 pts | 4.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 34.9% ±10.7 pts | 40.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 57.3% ±11.0 pts | 51.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3% ±2.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.3% ±3.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.3% ±4.7 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 20.8% ±7.6 pts | 22.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.3% ±3.8 pts | 10.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.6% ±3.6 pts | 84.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.3% ±6.7 pts | 12.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0% ±3.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.4% ±6.1 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.6 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 Varnville earn?
Half of Varnville's 840 households earn less than $55,714 a year (±$10,573), against $44,711 in Hampton County and $69,324 in South Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $42,277 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Varnville | Hampton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,714 ±$10,573 | $44,711 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $69,722 ±$13,609 | $59,824 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,140 ±$5,893 | $25,277 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.4% ±7.9 pts | 20.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.0% ±8.5 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.2% ±11.6 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 86.3% ±8.8 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 73.6% ±11.2 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 Varnville?
Owners occupy 64.2% of Varnville's occupied homes and renters 35.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $115,800 by its owner (±$27,379).
| Measure | Varnville | Hampton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $115,800 ±$27,379 | $112,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $800 ±$533 | $843 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 71.4% ±20.4 pts | 44.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,177 ±$93 | $1,240 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.2% ±11.7 pts | 73.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.8% ±11.7 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Housing units | 998 ±163 | 8,645 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.6% ±12.6 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.5% ±9.6 pts | 55.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.9% ±5.9 pts | 34.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.3% ±6.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.3% ±11.0 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 Varnville work and get to work?
74.7% of Varnville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.5%.
| Measure | Varnville | Hampton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.4% ±9.9 pts | 54.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 14.5% ±9.4 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.7% ±8.2 pts | 78.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 19.1% ±8.9 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.2% ±2.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.0 min ±5.3 | 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 Varnville?
No census tract lies mostly in Varnville; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9202.01Hampton County | 4,498 | $44,891 |
| Tract 9202.02Hampton County | 2,298 | $40,313 |
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 Varnville) · Census block assignment files
How does Varnville compare with other places in South Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Varnville is the 8,465th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 131st-most populous of 271 in South Carolina.
Varnville ranks 118th 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 | 131st | 271 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 133rd | 149 |
| Residents per square mile | 228th | 261 |
| Median household income | 118th | 248 |
| Per capita income | 179th | 259 |
| Median home value | 204th | 248 |
| Poverty rate | 150th | 214 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 107th | 226 |
| Median age | 139th | 261 |
| Owner-occupied share | 143rd | 258 |
| Travel time to work | 53rd | 261 |
Varnville's figures with every place in South Carolina (CSV)
Every place in South Carolina, sortable · Compare Varnville 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 Varnville?
18 of the 57 figures for Varnville 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 Varnville 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 Varnville.