Census tract · Bamberg County
Census Tract 9601.01, Bamberg County, South Carolina
Census Tract 9601.01, GEOID 45009960101, in Bamberg County, South Carolina, partly within Denmark. 2,012 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±395); the 2020 Census counted 1,469.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,012
±395 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,469
Median household income
$48,750
±$40,622 (90% margin)
Bamberg County: $44,370
Median home value
$99,100
±$18,251 (90% margin)
Bamberg County: $97,800
Median gross rent
$777
±$132 (90% margin)
Bamberg County: $815
Where is Census Tract 9601.01?
Census Tract 9601.01 is one of 6 census tracts in Bamberg County, South Carolina. It covers 41.98 square miles of land, 35 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45009960101, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 26% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9601.01: Tract 9601.02 ($33,929), Tract 9602.01 ($56,017), Tract 9702 in Barnwell County ($28,542), Tract 118.01 in Orangeburg County ($66,563), Tract 118.02 in Orangeburg County ($46,738) and Tract 118.03 in Orangeburg County ($26,429). 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 9601.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9601.01's population at 2,012 (±395) in 574 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,469 residents and 836 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9601.01 | Bamberg County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,012 ±395 | 13,042 |
| Households | 574 ±99 | 4,644 |
| Average household size | 3.50 ±0.61 | 2.61 |
| Housing units | 791 ±142 | 6,581 |
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 9601.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 9601.01 is 36.6 years old; 29.4% are under 18 and 13.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 73.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 23.3%.
| Measure | Tract 9601.01 | Bamberg County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 ±5.7 | 42.3 |
| Under 18 years | 29.4% ±8.0 pts | 18.3% |
| 65 years and over | 13.3% ±5.0 pts | 23.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4% ±2.9 pts | 1.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 23.3% ±7.2 pts | 37.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 73.5% ±8.8 pts | 59.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.3% ±2.5 pts | 1.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.5% ±2.3 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 11.3% ±6.1 pts | 17.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4% ±2.8 pts | 12.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.1% ±6.7 pts | 77.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.7% ±8.3 pts | 17.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.6% ±9.6 pts | 7.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.3% ±6.3 pts | 89.4% |
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 9601.01 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 9601.01 is published as $48,750 with a margin of ±$40,622, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Tract 9601.01 | Bamberg County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,750 ±$40,622 | $44,370 |
| Mean household income | $79,214 ±$16,211 | $57,606 |
| Per capita income | $24,472 ±$4,244 | $23,721 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.2% ±10.0 pts | 24.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.9% ±23.7 pts | 27.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.8% ±8.8 pts | 24.1% |
| Households with a computer | 93.9% ±6.1 pts | 89.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.7% ±8.0 pts | 79.2% |
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 9601.01?
Owners occupy 70.0% of Census Tract 9601.01's occupied homes and renters 30.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $99,100 by its owner (±$18,251). The median renter pays $777 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9601.01 | Bamberg County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $99,100 ±$18,251 | $97,800 |
| Median gross rent | $777 ±$132 | $815 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.7% ±29.4 pts | 37.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,609 ±$1,148 | $1,151 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.0% ±11.7 pts | 70.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.0% ±11.7 pts | 29.6% |
| Housing units | 791 ±142 | 6,581 |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.6% ±14.7 pts | 65.1% |
| Mobile homes | 28.8% ±14.9 pts | 22.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.6% ±4.8 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 4.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.1% ±6.4 pts | 8.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7% ±2.8 pts | 12.9% |
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 9601.01 get to work?
87.2% of Census Tract 9601.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 36.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9601.01 | Bamberg County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.9% ±9.1 pts | 53.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% ±6.7 pts | 15.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 87.2% ±7.7 pts | 77.0% |
| Carpooled | 5.6% ±5.5 pts | 10.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 2.9% |
| Worked from home | 7.2% ±6.2 pts | 7.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.4 min ±13.4 | 28.0 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 9601.01 compare with the other tracts in Bamberg County?
Among Bamberg County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9601.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bamberg County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 6 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 6 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 6 |
| Median age | 5th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 6 |
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 9601.01?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9601.01 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