Census tract · Richland County
Census Tract 120, Richland County, South Carolina
Census Tract 120, GEOID 45079012000, in Richland County, South Carolina, partly within Eastover and Gadsden. 4,934 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±897); the 2020 Census counted 4,610.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,934
±897 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,610
Median household income
$63,854
±$24,058 (90% margin)
Richland County: $63,784
Median home value
$119,500
±$42,984 (90% margin)
Richland County: $242,800
Median gross rent
$972
±$118 (90% margin)
Richland County: $1,228
Where is Census Tract 120?
Census Tract 120 is one of 98 census tracts in Richland County, South Carolina. It covers 144.98 square miles of land, 32 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45079012000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
10 census tracts border Census Tract 120: Tract 9504 in Calhoun County ($64,391), Tract 9709.02 in Kershaw County ($56,337), Tract 114.07 ($130,396), Tract 118.02 ($54,513), Tract 119.02, Tract 9801*, Tract 1 in Sumter County ($42,604), Tract 2.01 in Sumter County ($61,250), Tract 18.01 in Sumter County ($44,743) and Tract 18.04 in Sumter County ($45,536). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 120?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 120's population at 4,934 (±897) in 2,027 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,610 residents and 2,265 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 120 | Richland County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,934 ±897 | 422,117 |
| Households | 2,027 ±350 | 167,961 |
| Average household size | 2.42 ±0.33 | 2.35 |
| Housing units | 2,546 ±335 | 187,611 |
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 120?
The median resident of Census Tract 120 is 34.3 years old; 24.8% are under 18 and 23.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 63.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 31.9%.
| Measure | Tract 120 | Richland County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 ±9.2 | 34.4 |
| Under 18 years | 24.8% ±5.4 pts | 21.6% |
| 65 years and over | 23.3% ±6.4 pts | 14.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% ±2.8 pts | 6.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 31.9% ±9.4 pts | 39.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 63.9% ±8.7 pts | 46.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 3.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.0 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 6.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.0% ±3.4 pts | 8.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5% ±4.5 pts | 9.7% |
| With a disability | 19.5% ±4.2 pts | 14.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.5% ±5.1 pts | 8.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.3% ±4.8 pts | 92.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.2% ±5.7 pts | 40.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.1% ±5.5 pts | 17.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.7% ±6.3 pts | 80.0% |
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 120 earn?
Half of the 2,027 households in Census Tract 120 earn less than $63,854 a year (±$24,058), against $63,784 across Richland County: 45th highest of the county's 93 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 120 | Richland County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,854 ±$24,058 | $63,784 |
| Mean household income | $62,599 ±$11,518 | $90,966 |
| Per capita income | $25,051 ±$4,917 | $37,859 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.3% ±9.0 pts | 17.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 49.0% ±17.7 pts | 22.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.2% ±7.4 pts | 10.6% |
| Households with a computer | 91.6% ±5.1 pts | 96.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.4% ±6.4 pts | 90.4% |
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 120?
Owners occupy 82.9% of Census Tract 120's occupied homes and renters 17.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $119,500 by its owner (±$42,984). The median renter pays $972 a month including utilities, and 62.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 120 | Richland County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $119,500 ±$42,984 | $242,800 |
| Median gross rent | $972 ±$118 | $1,228 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.3% ±23.0 pts | 49.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,244 ±$444 | $1,533 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.9% ±6.5 pts | 60.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.1% ±6.5 pts | 39.7% |
| Housing units | 2,546 ±335 | 187,611 |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.7% ±9.5 pts | 63.7% |
| Mobile homes | 36.8% ±9.9 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 22.2% ±9.6 pts | 14.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 4.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.6% ±7.2 pts | 7.2% |
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 120 get to work?
56.7% of Census Tract 120's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 120 | Richland County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.5% ±7.3 pts | 64.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±2.6 pts | 6.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 56.7% ±15.7 pts | 71.3% |
| Carpooled | 26.2% ±12.5 pts | 7.9% |
| Public transportation | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 1.7% ±3.0 pts | 5.4% |
| Worked from home | 10.1% ±8.0 pts | 12.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.9 min ±3.9 | 23.1 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 120 compare with the other tracts in Richland County?
Among Richland County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 120 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Richland County |
|---|---|
| Population | 36th of 98 |
| Residents per square mile | 96th of 98 |
| Median household income | 45th of 93 |
| Per capita income | 77th of 98 |
| Median home value | 79th of 91 |
| Median gross rent | 78th of 92 |
| Poverty rate | 23rd of 71 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 86th of 91 |
| Median age | 59th of 97 |
| Owner-occupied share | 15th of 92 |
The tracts next to it on Richland County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 114.17 | 42nd | $68,659±$15,216 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 116.06 | 43rd | $67,871±$7,544 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 111.01 | 44th | $65,330±$6,197 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 120 | 45th | $63,854±$24,058 |
| Tract 107.01 | 46th | $61,863±$12,517 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102 | 47th | $61,368±$20,800 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 104.07 | 48th | $61,232±$4,656 · within the margin of this tract |
"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 120?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 120 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.
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