Census tract · Allendale County
Census Tract 9702.02, Allendale County, South Carolina
Census Tract 9702.02, GEOID 45005970202, in Allendale County, South Carolina, partly within Allendale. 1,753 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±396); the 2020 Census counted 1,620.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,753
±396 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,620
Median household income
$27,272
±$8,789 (90% margin)
Allendale County: $32,328
Median home value
$77,600
±$20,800 (90% margin)
Allendale County: $76,200
Median gross rent
$749
±$157 (90% margin)
Allendale County: $662
Where is Census Tract 9702.02?
Census Tract 9702.02 is one of 3 census tracts in Allendale County, South Carolina. It covers 188.27 square miles of land, 9 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45005970202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Allendale | 9% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9702.02: Tract 9702.01, Tract 9705 ($43,375), Tract 9705 in Barnwell County ($39,219) and Tract 9801 in Barnwell County*. 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 9702.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9702.02's population at 1,753 (±396) in 810 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,620 residents and 967 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9702.02 | Allendale County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,753 ±396 | 7,661 |
| Households | 810 ±136 | 3,238 |
| Average household size | 2.15 ±0.35 | 2.08 |
| Housing units | 985 ±117 | 4,050 |
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 9702.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9702.02 is 46.7 years old; 27.2% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 83.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 13.8%.
| Measure | Tract 9702.02 | Allendale County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.7 ±8.9 | 44.7 |
| Under 18 years | 27.2% ±9.1 pts | 18.2% |
| 65 years and over | 23.2% ±10.9 pts | 22.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 7.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 13.8% ±6.7 pts | 22.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 83.0% ±8.8 pts | 66.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.6 pts | 2.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.8% ±3.2 pts | 3.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±3.3 pts | 5.3% |
| With a disability | 31.9% ±12.6 pts | 24.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.5% ±3.5 pts | 12.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.4% ±11.3 pts | 79.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.8% ±10.7 pts | 14.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.2% ±10.0 pts | 7.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.9% ±5.2 pts | 91.8% |
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 9702.02 earn?
Half of the 810 households in Census Tract 9702.02 earn less than $27,272 a year (±$8,789), against $32,328 across Allendale County. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9702.02 | Allendale County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $27,272 ±$8,789 | $32,328 |
| Mean household income | $83,518 ±$52,839 | $58,513 |
| Per capita income | $36,446 ±$21,594 | $25,038 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.6% ±14.5 pts | 28.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 42.2% ±35.7 pts | 27.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 33.6% ±14.7 pts | 28.7% |
| Households with a computer | 85.3% ±10.2 pts | 78.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.1% ±10.0 pts | 73.6% |
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 9702.02?
Owners occupy 67.4% of Census Tract 9702.02's occupied homes and renters 32.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $77,600 by its owner (±$20,800). The median renter pays $749 a month including utilities, and 69.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9702.02 | Allendale County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $77,600 ±$20,800 | $76,200 |
| Median gross rent | $749 ±$157 | $662 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 69.1% ±32.3 pts | 35.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,154 ±$106 | $1,169 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.4% ±13.2 pts | 61.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.6% ±13.2 pts | 38.3% |
| Housing units | 985 ±117 | 4,050 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.5% ±12.0 pts | 65.9% |
| Mobile homes | 19.9% ±10.7 pts | 22.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.8% ±8.9 pts | 4.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.5% ±6.3 pts | 5.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.8% ±11.8 pts | 18.0% |
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 9702.02 get to work?
92.3% of Census Tract 9702.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9702.02 | Allendale County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.2% ±17.1 pts | 43.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 20.2% ±19.9 pts | 8.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 92.3% ±6.2 pts | 84.1% |
| Carpooled | 3.8% ±4.4 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 1.9% ±3.6 pts | 3.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.8 min ±8.7 | 35.7 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 9702.02 compare with the other tracts in Allendale County?
Among Allendale County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9702.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Allendale County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 3 |
| Median age | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 3 |
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 9702.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9702.02 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
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