Census tract · Barnwell County
Census Tract 9702, Barnwell County, South Carolina
Census Tract 9702, GEOID 45011970200, in Barnwell County, South Carolina, mostly within Blackville (56% of its census blocks). 2,931 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±476); the 2020 Census counted 3,296.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,931
±476 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,296
Median household income
$28,542
±$17,734 (90% margin)
Barnwell County: $46,626
Median home value
$84,600
±$9,704 (90% margin)
Barnwell County: $106,000
Median gross rent
$681
±$541 (90% margin)
Barnwell County: $740
Where is Census Tract 9702?
Census Tract 9702 is one of 8 census tracts in Barnwell County, South Carolina. It covers 68.52 square miles of land, 48 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45011970200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Blackville | 56% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9702: Tract 9601.01 in Bamberg County, Tract 9601.02 in Bamberg County ($33,929), Tract 9701.02 ($55,234), Tract 9703 ($41,042), Tract 9704.01 ($68,879) 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 9702?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9702's population at 2,931 (±476) in 1,176 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,296 residents and 1,645 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9702 | Blackville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,931 ±476 | 1,778 |
| Households | 1,176 ±171 | 728 |
| Average household size | 2.42 ±0.30 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 1,664 ±194 | 1,051 |
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 9702?
The median resident of Census Tract 9702 is 49.2 years old; 20.0% are under 18 and 27.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 64.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 26.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9702 | Blackville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.2 ±9.5 | 44.3 |
| Under 18 years | 20.0% ±6.6 pts | 21.0% |
| 65 years and over | 27.5% ±6.5 pts | 29.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.3% ±7.1 pts | 0.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 26.2% ±7.4 pts | 7.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 64.1% ±7.3 pts | 89.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±2.5 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.2% ±4.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.6% ±7.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±2.5 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 32.6% ±7.7 pts | 26.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.1% ±6.6 pts | 16.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.7% ±7.2 pts | 78.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.0% ±3.6 pts | 7.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8% ±3.7 pts | 7.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.5% ±4.2 pts | 94.5% |
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 9702 earn?
Half of the 1,176 households in Census Tract 9702 earn less than $28,542 a year (±$17,734), against $46,626 across Barnwell County: 7th highest of the county's 7 tracts with a reliable estimate. 28.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9702 | Blackville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $28,542 ±$17,734 | $21,742 |
| Mean household income | $59,401 ±$13,378 | $59,173 |
| Per capita income | $26,667 ±$5,046 | $28,240 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.4% ±10.2 pts | 32.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 47.4% ±25.1 pts | 55.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 35.7% ±10.2 pts | 46.4% |
| Households with a computer | 75.8% ±8.5 pts | 72.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 67.4% ±9.3 pts | 70.7% |
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 9702?
Owners occupy 66.1% of Census Tract 9702's occupied homes and renters 33.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $84,600 by its owner (±$9,704).
| Measure | Tract 9702 | Blackville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $84,600 ±$9,704 | $80,400 |
| Median gross rent | $681 ±$541 | not published |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.2% ±24.4 pts | 28.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,082 ±$235 | $994 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.1% ±8.8 pts | 60.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.9% ±8.8 pts | 40.0% |
| Housing units | 1,664 ±194 | 1,051 |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.3% ±6.8 pts | 65.1% |
| Mobile homes | 36.4% ±6.8 pts | 28.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.0% ±3.1 pts | 5.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.1% ±7.3 pts | 24.5% |
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 9702 get to work?
82.4% of Census Tract 9702's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9702 | Blackville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.7% ±6.8 pts | 45.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±2.2 pts | 1.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.4% ±7.9 pts | 86.9% |
| Carpooled | 10.1% ±6.3 pts | 7.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.8% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 4.4% ±4.4 pts | 4.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.9 min ±3.8 | 23.4 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 9702 compare with the other tracts in Barnwell County?
Among Barnwell County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9702 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Barnwell County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 8 |
| Median household income | 7th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 7 |
| Median home value | 6th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 7 |
| Median age | 1st of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Barnwell County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9701.01 | 4th | $43,269±$12,654 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9703 | 5th | $41,042±$16,471 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9705 | 6th | $39,219±$19,709 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9702 | 7th | $28,542±$17,734 |
"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 9702?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9702 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