Census tract · Dorchester County

Census Tract 108.20, Dorchester County, South Carolina

Census Tract 108.20, GEOID 45035010820, in Dorchester County, South Carolina, partly within North Charleston. 7,649 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,046); the 2020 Census counted 7,209.

Residents, 2020-2024

7,649

±1,046 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,209

Median household income

$72,470

±$23,958 (90% margin)
Dorchester County: $78,198

Median home value

$345,400

±$11,821 (90% margin)
Dorchester County: $329,300

Median gross rent

$1,441

±$128 (90% margin)
Dorchester County: $1,463

Where is Census Tract 108.20?

Census Tract 108.20 is one of 31 census tracts in Dorchester County, South Carolina. It covers 2.46 square miles of land, 2,932 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45035010820, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 108.20 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
North Charleston33%
Census Tract 108.20 (marked with a dot) in Dorchester County, South Carolina. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
57.02108.01108.19 108.20 5 mi
Census Tract 108.20 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000. Dashed: tracts outside Dorchester County.

5 census tracts border Census Tract 108.20: Tract 31.09 in Charleston County ($83,250), Tract 57.02 in Charleston County ($82,115), Tract 108.01 ($124,542), Tract 108.18 ($62,054) and Tract 108.19 ($126,250). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.

Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in Census Tract 108.20?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 108.20's population at 7,649 (±1,046) in 3,338 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,209 residents and 3,123 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 108.20Dorchester CountySouth Carolina
Total population 7,649 ±1,046 167,201 5,296,225
Households 3,338 ±392 63,179 2,117,989
Average household size 2.29 ±0.23 2.61 2.44
Housing units 3,354 ±395 67,865 2,443,039

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Census Tract 108.20?

The median resident of Census Tract 108.20 is 39.3 years old; 19.1% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 49.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 40.9%. 3.7% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 108.20Dorchester CountySouth Carolina
Median age 39.3 ±6.2 38.0 40.2
Under 18 years 19.1% ±4.4 pts 24.1% 21.4%
65 years and over 15.3% ±3.8 pts 15.2% 18.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.9% ±1.9 pts 7.2% 7.4%
White alone, not Hispanic 49.2% ±7.4 pts 60.6% 61.9%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 40.9% ±7.3 pts 24.9% 24.6%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 2.3% ±1.9 pts 2.1% 1.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.6 pts 0.2% 0.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.6 pts 0.0% 0.0%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 3.5% ±2.4 pts 4.4% 3.7%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 1.2% ±1.8 pts 0.7% 0.5%
Born outside the United States 3.7% ±2.1 pts 5.5% 5.8%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 4.5% ±2.4 pts 7.5% 8.4%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 11.8% ±3.6 pts 11.8% 8.3%
With a disability 8.2% ±2.7 pts 13.8% 14.6%
No health insurance coverage 10.0% ±4.7 pts 10.2% 9.6%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 95.1% ±2.6 pts 92.1% 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 29.8% ±5.6 pts 29.8% 32.1%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 11.9% ±4.2 pts 11.5% 12.3%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 85.2% ±7.9 pts 87.1% 87.2%

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 Census Tract 108.20 earn?

Half of the 3,338 households in Census Tract 108.20 earn less than $72,470 a year (±$23,958), against $78,198 across Dorchester County: 19th highest of the county's 31 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 108.20Dorchester CountySouth Carolina
Median household income $72,470 ±$23,958 $78,198 $69,324
Mean household income $104,830 ±$16,959 $100,220 $95,567
Per capita income $45,951 ±$6,838 $38,870 $39,236
People below the poverty line 10.5% ±6.6 pts 11.4% 14.1%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 24.2% ±21.4 pts 16.8% 19.4%
Households receiving SNAP 7.8% ±4.9 pts 8.9% 10.5%
Households with a computer 97.7% ±2.9 pts 96.3% 94.5%
Households with a broadband subscription 93.6% ±4.7 pts 91.6% 88.8%

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 Census Tract 108.20?

Owners occupy 65.3% of Census Tract 108.20's occupied homes and renters 34.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $345,400 by its owner (±$11,821). The median renter pays $1,441 a month including utilities, and 45.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 108.20Dorchester CountySouth Carolina
Median home value (owner-occupied) $345,400 ±$11,821 $329,300 $259,000
Median gross rent $1,441 ±$128 $1,463 $1,180
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 45.7% ±18.0 pts 46.0% 42.8%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,976 ±$183 $1,790 $1,529
Owner-occupied homes 65.3% ±8.0 pts 75.5% 71.9%
Renter-occupied homes 34.7% ±8.0 pts 24.5% 28.1%
Housing units 3,354 ±395 67,865 2,443,039
Single-family detached homes 73.4% ±7.7 pts 66.9% 64.5%
Mobile homes 2.1% ±2.2 pts 11.7% 14.2%
Built 2020 or later 0.0% ±1.3 pts 4.9% 3.7%
Built 2010 to 2019 15.7% ±5.3 pts 18.3% 14.8%
Built 1939 or earlier 0.0% ±1.3 pts 1.6% 3.6%
Households with no vehicle 2.5% ±3.9 pts 3.5% 5.7%

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 Census Tract 108.20 get to work?

80.2% of Census Tract 108.20's workers drive alone and 9.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.7 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 108.20Dorchester CountySouth Carolina
In the labor force (age 16+) 68.1% ±5.4 pts 65.0% 60.5%
Unemployment rate 3.0% ±3.2 pts 4.9% 4.9%
Drove alone to work 80.2% ±7.1 pts 77.9% 76.3%
Carpooled 8.8% ±5.8 pts 8.0% 8.5%
Public transportation 0.4% ±0.6 pts 0.2% 0.4%
Walked 0.0% ±1.0 pts 0.8% 1.6%
Worked from home 9.9% ±3.1 pts 11.2% 11.5%
Mean travel time to work 28.7 min ±3.7 31.3 min 25.6 min

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

How does Census Tract 108.20 compare with the other tracts in Dorchester County?

Among Dorchester County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 108.20 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 108.20's rank among the tracts of Dorchester County
MeasureIn Dorchester County
Population7th of 31
Residents per square mile10th of 31
Median household income19th of 31
Per capita income8th of 31
Median home value10th of 30
Median gross rent18th of 28
Poverty rate14th of 19
Bachelor's degree or higher14th of 31
Median age17th of 31
Owner-occupied share25th of 31

The tracts next to it on Dorchester County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 105.0716th$78,804±$18,785 · within the margin of this tract2,019
Tract 106.0817th$77,386±$19,247 · within the margin of this tract3,818
Tract 10718th$72,817±$29,819 · within the margin of this tract5,082
Tract 108.2019th$72,470±$23,9587,649
Tract 105.0520th$71,091±$12,195 · within the margin of this tract6,504
Tract 108.1321st$69,660±$6,719 · within the margin of this tract10,878
Tract 108.1522nd$67,530±$17,689 · within the margin of this tract2,745

"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.

Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed

How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 108.20?

1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 108.20 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.

A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections