Census tract · Bamberg County
Census Tract 9603, Bamberg County, South Carolina
Census Tract 9603, GEOID 45009960300, in Bamberg County, South Carolina, partly within Olar and Govan. 1,061 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±289); the 2020 Census counted 1,132.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,061
±289 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,132
Median household income
$37,308
±$26,342 (90% margin)
Bamberg County: $44,370
Median home value
$68,500
±$15,680 (90% margin)
Bamberg County: $97,800
Median gross rent
$858
±$195 (90% margin)
Bamberg County: $815
Where is Census Tract 9603?
Census Tract 9603 is one of 6 census tracts in Bamberg County, South Carolina. It covers 87.11 square miles of land, 13 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45009960300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9603: Tract 9705 in Allendale County ($43,375), Tract 9601.02 ($33,929), Tract 9602.02 ($48,482), Tract 9604 ($37,601), Tract 9704.01 in Barnwell County ($68,879), Tract 9704.02 in Barnwell County ($87,913) and Tract 9705 in Barnwell County ($39,219). 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 9603?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9603's population at 1,061 (±289) in 384 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,132 residents and 588 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9603 | Bamberg County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,061 ±289 | 13,042 |
| Households | 384 ±109 | 4,644 |
| Average household size | 2.76 ±0.55 | 2.61 |
| Housing units | 599 ±100 | 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 9603?
The median resident of Census Tract 9603 is 45.0 years old; 23.1% are under 18 and 24.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 34.3%.
| Measure | Tract 9603 | Bamberg County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.0 ±7.2 | 42.3 |
| Under 18 years | 23.1% ±9.8 pts | 18.3% |
| 65 years and over | 24.3% ±7.2 pts | 23.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 1.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.6% ±15.3 pts | 37.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 34.3% ±15.9 pts | 59.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±3.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 1.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.3% ±2.9 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 23.0% ±8.6 pts | 17.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.7% ±6.5 pts | 12.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.7% ±9.7 pts | 77.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.6% ±8.2 pts | 17.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.8% ±3.9 pts | 7.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.9% ±14.0 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 9603 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 9603 is published as $37,308 with a margin of ±$26,342, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Tract 9603 | Bamberg County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,308 ±$26,342 | $44,370 |
| Mean household income | $53,545 ±$13,827 | $57,606 |
| Per capita income | $23,094 ±$4,902 | $23,721 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.3% ±14.0 pts | 24.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 43.7% ±34.9 pts | 27.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.2% ±13.7 pts | 24.1% |
| Households with a computer | 88.0% ±7.3 pts | 89.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.6% ±13.0 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 9603?
Owners occupy 88.3% of Census Tract 9603's occupied homes and renters 11.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $68,500 by its owner (±$15,680). The median renter pays $858 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9603 | Bamberg County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $68,500 ±$15,680 | $97,800 |
| Median gross rent | $858 ±$195 | $815 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.4% ±38.0 pts | 37.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $869 ±$308 | $1,151 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.3% ±8.5 pts | 70.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.7% ±8.5 pts | 29.6% |
| Housing units | 599 ±100 | 6,581 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.3% ±12.1 pts | 65.1% |
| Mobile homes | 39.7% ±12.1 pts | 22.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±3.6 pts | 4.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.5% ±7.7 pts | 8.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3% ±1.9 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 9603 get to work?
90.1% of Census Tract 9603's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9603 | Bamberg County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.3% ±10.2 pts | 53.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.0% ±11.6 pts | 15.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 90.1% ±10.0 pts | 77.0% |
| Carpooled | 9.4% ±9.5 pts | 10.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±10.5 pts | 2.9% |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±10.5 pts | 7.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.3 min ±13.0 | 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 9603 compare with the other tracts in Bamberg County?
Among Bamberg County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9603 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bamberg County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 6 |
| Median home value | 6th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 6 |
| Median age | 4th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st 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 9603?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9603 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