Census tract · Colleton County
Census Tract 9707.02, Colleton County, South Carolina
Census Tract 9707.02, GEOID 45029970702, in Colleton County, South Carolina, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 2,713 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±500); the 2020 Census counted 2,848.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,713
±500 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,848
Median household income
$46,923
±$7,538 (90% margin)
Colleton County: $51,114
Median home value
$156,400
±$48,468 (90% margin)
Colleton County: $162,500
Median gross rent
$1,077
±$143 (90% margin)
Colleton County: $949
Where is Census Tract 9707.02?
Census Tract 9707.02 is one of 14 census tracts in Colleton County, South Carolina. It covers 83.17 square miles of land, 34 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45029970702, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9707.02: Tract 9704.01 ($36,352), Tract 9706.01 ($33,988), Tract 9707.01 ($72,150), Tract 9708 ($79,833), Tract 101 in Dorchester County ($51,422), Tract 103.01 in Dorchester County ($60,000) and Tract 104 in Dorchester County ($64,764). 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 9707.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9707.02's population at 2,713 (±500) in 1,220 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,848 residents and 1,375 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9707.02 | Colleton County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,713 ±500 | 38,783 |
| Households | 1,220 ±231 | 16,408 |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.42 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 1,594 ±221 | 20,083 |
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 9707.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9707.02 is 41.8 years old; 25.9% are under 18 and 27.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 23.5%.
| Measure | Tract 9707.02 | Colleton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8 ±14.5 | 42.0 |
| Under 18 years | 25.9% ±9.2 pts | 22.7% |
| 65 years and over | 27.8% ±10.2 pts | 20.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23.5% ±15.4 pts | 4.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 54.3% ±12.2 pts | 56.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.7% ±9.4 pts | 33.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±2.7 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.3% ±12.9 pts | 3.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.0% ±17.9 pts | 5.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.7% ±6.5 pts | 9.0% |
| With a disability | 23.4% ±7.5 pts | 20.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.2% ±12.5 pts | 15.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.6% ±8.1 pts | 84.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.4% ±5.6 pts | 17.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7% ±4.7 pts | 5.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4% ±5.9 pts | 92.2% |
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 9707.02 earn?
Half of the 1,220 households in Census Tract 9707.02 earn less than $46,923 a year (±$7,538), against $51,114 across Colleton County: 9th highest of the county's 13 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9707.02 | Colleton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,923 ±$7,538 | $51,114 |
| Mean household income | $62,522 ±$11,439 | $70,687 |
| Per capita income | $27,277 ±$4,925 | $29,122 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.7% ±8.4 pts | 19.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.3% ±26.9 pts | 26.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.1% ±9.3 pts | 23.4% |
| Households with a computer | 83.5% ±9.0 pts | 89.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.1% ±10.3 pts | 84.8% |
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 9707.02?
Owners occupy 83.0% of Census Tract 9707.02's occupied homes and renters 17.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $156,400 by its owner (±$48,468). The median renter pays $1,077 a month including utilities, and 88.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9707.02 | Colleton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $156,400 ±$48,468 | $162,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,077 ±$143 | $949 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 88.0% ±20.8 pts | 44.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,354 ±$475 | $1,364 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.0% ±9.5 pts | 73.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.0% ±9.5 pts | 26.7% |
| Housing units | 1,594 ±221 | 20,083 |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.9% ±10.8 pts | 56.0% |
| Mobile homes | 42.8% ±11.3 pts | 35.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.0% ±5.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 19.8% ±10.1 pts | 6.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 3.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.5% ±8.0 pts | 10.4% |
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 9707.02 get to work?
79.8% of Census Tract 9707.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 47.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9707.02 | Colleton County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.2% ±10.1 pts | 55.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 9.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.8% ±12.4 pts | 78.9% |
| Carpooled | 19.0% ±12.3 pts | 11.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 6.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 47.0 min ±6.2 | 34.9 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 9707.02 compare with the other tracts in Colleton County?
Among Colleton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9707.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Colleton County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 13 |
| Median household income | 9th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 13 |
| Median home value | 8th of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 13 |
| Median age | 7th of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Colleton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9702 | 6th | $56,154±$6,676 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9701 | 7th | $53,500±$17,050 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9705.01 | 8th | $51,944±$18,881 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9707.02 | 9th | $46,923±$7,538 |
| Tract 9703.02 | 10th | $39,335±$23,488 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9704.01 | 11th | $36,352±$11,151 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9706.01 | 12th | $33,988±$10,183 |
"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 9707.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9707.02 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections