Census tract · Williamsburg County
Census Tract 9703, Williamsburg County, South Carolina
Census Tract 9703, GEOID 45089970300, in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, partly within Hemingway and Stuckey. 4,103 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±681); the 2020 Census counted 4,334.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,103
±681 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,334
Median household income
$50,318
±$9,844 (90% margin)
Williamsburg County: $46,213
Median home value
$163,100
±$30,833 (90% margin)
Williamsburg County: $104,500
Median gross rent
$952
±$294 (90% margin)
Williamsburg County: $765
Where is Census Tract 9703?
Census Tract 9703 is one of 12 census tracts in Williamsburg County, South Carolina. It covers 85.07 square miles of land, 51 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45089970300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9703: Tract 19.01 in Florence County ($57,813), Tract 19.02 in Florence County ($41,979), Tract 9201 in Georgetown County ($74,679), Tract 9508 in Marion County ($33,516), Tract 9702 ($41,250) and Tract 9704 ($50,608). 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 9703?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9703's population at 4,103 (±681) in 1,802 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,334 residents and 2,228 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9703 | Williamsburg County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,103 ±681 | 30,282 |
| Households | 1,802 ±277 | 12,291 |
| Average household size | 2.28 ±0.25 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 2,314 ±247 | 14,907 |
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 9703?
The median resident of Census Tract 9703 is 42.9 years old; 22.6% are under 18 and 26.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 52.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 41.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9703 | Williamsburg County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9 ±10.7 | 43.2 |
| Under 18 years | 22.6% ±6.0 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 26.2% ±6.2 pts | 22.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.6% ±4.3 pts | 2.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 41.2% ±7.7 pts | 32.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 52.0% ±8.4 pts | 63.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.8% ±4.8 pts | 2.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.6% ±5.0 pts | 2.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±2.4 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 16.5% ±4.7 pts | 19.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.3% ±5.9 pts | 10.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.2% ±5.5 pts | 85.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.7% ±4.6 pts | 17.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 6.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.3% ±6.5 pts | 90.7% |
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 9703 earn?
Half of the 1,802 households in Census Tract 9703 earn less than $50,318 a year (±$9,844), against $46,213 across Williamsburg County: 5th highest of the county's 11 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9703 | Williamsburg County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,318 ±$9,844 | $46,213 |
| Mean household income | $60,036 ±$9,215 | $59,459 |
| Per capita income | $25,871 ±$3,690 | $25,713 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.3% ±9.6 pts | 23.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 39.3% ±23.7 pts | 26.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.2% ±10.1 pts | 21.0% |
| Households with a computer | 85.0% ±6.8 pts | 84.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 72.1% ±7.7 pts | 76.6% |
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 9703?
Owners occupy 68.2% of Census Tract 9703's occupied homes and renters 31.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $163,100 by its owner (±$30,833). The median renter pays $952 a month including utilities, and 51.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9703 | Williamsburg County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $163,100 ±$30,833 | $104,500 |
| Median gross rent | $952 ±$294 | $765 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.6% ±23.6 pts | 44.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,185 ±$138 | $1,207 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.2% ±10.4 pts | 76.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.8% ±10.4 pts | 23.6% |
| Housing units | 2,314 ±247 | 14,907 |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.4% ±9.7 pts | 53.5% |
| Mobile homes | 31.0% ±9.5 pts | 39.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±2.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.5% ±6.3 pts | 10.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.0% ±4.0 pts | 5.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.7% ±6.1 pts | 12.8% |
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 9703 get to work?
80.4% of Census Tract 9703's workers drive alone and 6.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9703 | Williamsburg County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.2% ±6.8 pts | 49.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 4.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.4% ±7.7 pts | 81.9% |
| Carpooled | 12.7% ±7.4 pts | 8.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 6.5% ±4.1 pts | 6.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.6 min ±6.6 | 31.3 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 9703 compare with the other tracts in Williamsburg County?
Among Williamsburg County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9703 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Williamsburg County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 12 |
| Median household income | 5th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 12 |
| Median home value | 1st of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 11 |
| Median age | 7th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Williamsburg County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9707 | 2nd | $52,664±$9,303 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9709 | 3rd | $52,554±$12,847 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9704 | 4th | $50,608±$5,731 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9703 | 5th | $50,318±$9,844 |
| Tract 9701 | 6th | $45,089±$22,707 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9706.01 | 7th | $41,799±$16,727 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9702 | 8th | $41,250±$21,193 · 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 9703?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9703 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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