Hilda, South Carolina

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Population in 2022: 418 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -4.1%
 
Males: 221  (53.1%)
Females: 197  (46.9%)
Median resident age:

54.9 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 29812.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $32,751 (it was $21,771 in 2000)
Hilda:

$32,751
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,439 (it was $11,368 in 2000)

Hilda town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $64,651 (it was $43,300 in 2000)
Hilda:

$64,651
SC:

$254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $72,036; detached houses: $99,303; mobile homes: $42,206

Median gross rent in 2022: $788.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hilda: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 28.6%

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  • Races in Hilda, SC (2022)
    • 41193.2%White alone
    • 184.1%Black alone
    • 81.8%Two or more races

Races in Hilda detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (65.3%), English (13.9%), Irish (4.0%), German (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 257 feet

Land area: 3.07 square miles.

Population density: 136 people per square mile   (very low).

Hilda, South Carolina map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $489 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $311 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Augusta-Richmond County, GA (46.2 miles , pop. 195,182).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (135.8 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (575.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Govan, SC (2.4 miles),
Blackville, SC (2.4 miles ),
Denmark, SC (2.6 miles ),
Barnwell, SC (2.7 miles ),
Olar, SC (2.7 miles ),
Elko, SC (3.3 miles ),
Kline, SC (3.4 miles ),
Snelling, SC (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 33.27 N, Longitude: 81.25 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 803

Distribution of median household income in Hilda, SC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hilda, SC in 2022
Hilda satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.3%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Population change in the 1990s: +94 (+27.5%).
Most common industries in Hilda, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (22.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.8%)
  • Social assistance (5.2%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (35.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.5%)
  • Utilities (5.8%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Social assistance (8.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.4%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (5.9%)
  • Apparel (5.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.9%)
Most common occupations in Hilda, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Carpenters (10.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
  • Electricians (4.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (17.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (7.7%)
  • Electricians (6.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.3%)
  • Cashiers (10.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (10.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Child care workers (5.9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.9%)

Average climate in Hilda, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 60.3. This is better than average.

City:

60.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2017 was 25.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 24.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 6.81. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.81
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Hilda-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the Hilda town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/15/2008, a category F3 tornado 22.5 miles away from the town center .

Earthquake activity:

Hilda-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.7 miles away from Hilda center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 68.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 67.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 221.6 miles away from Hilda center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 370.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 61.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Barnwell County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hilda topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Hilda:

  • DCA BARNWELL (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; BARNWELL, SC)
  • LEMON PARK COMMUNITY RESIDENCE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; BARNWELL, SC)
  • UNIHEALTH POST ACUTE CARE - BARNWELL (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BARNWELL, SC)
  • LAUREL BAYE HEALTHCARE BLACKVILLE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BLACKVILLE, SC)
  • BAMBERG DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; BAMBERG, SC)
  • UNIHEALTH POST-ACUTE CARE OF BAMBERG (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; BAMBERG, SC)
  • BAMBERG COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 13 miles away; BAMBERG, SC)

Amtrak station near Hilda:

  • 7 miles: DENMARK (200 W. BARUCH ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hilda:

  • Denmark Technical College (about 8 miles; Denmark, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,050)
  • South Carolina State University (about 28 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 3,481)
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College (about 31 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 2,113)
  • University of South Carolina-Aiken (about 37 miles; Aiken, SC; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • Aiken Technical College (about 39 miles; Graniteville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,107)
  • Georgia Regents University (about 46 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 6,862)
  • Midlands Technical College (about 48 miles; West Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 8,916)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Hilda Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Hilda: Hutto Chapel Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Swamps: Wolf Bay (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Barnwell County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hilda that have no violations reported:

  • HILDA TOWN OF (0610004) (Population served: 466, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

63.8%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Hilda:

Marital status in Hilda, SC
  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 13.4%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

For population 25 years and over in Hilda:

  • High school or higher: 78.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
South Carolina average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hilda, SC (based on Barnwell County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,76047
Mainline Protestant1,4199
Black Protestant5184
Other2693
Catholic1502
None9,505-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Barnwell County:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Barnwell County:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Barnwell County:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Barnwell County:

6.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Here:

5.66 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

13.9%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Barnwell County:

35.6%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Barnwell County:

16.6%
South Carolina:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.2%
South Carolina:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Hilda:

46.5%
South Carolina:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Hilda:

28.8
State:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
Hilda:

21.9%
South Carolina:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

5.9%
South Carolina:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Hilda:

6.7
South Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Hilda:

32.5%
South Carolina:

34.4%

General health condition:
Here:

57.8%
State:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.1%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hilda, SC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,124
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$971
Totals for Government 0$0 2$2,094

Strongest AM radio stations in Hilda:

  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WRIT (790 AM; 1 kW; BAMBERG-DENMARK, SC; Owner: VOORHEES COLLEGE)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLGO (1170 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WGAC (580 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRDW (1480 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WVOC (560 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTEL (1630 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hilda:

  • WBAW-FM (99.1 FM; BARNWELL, SC; Owner: BULLIE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIIZ (97.9 FM; BLACKVILLE, SC; Owner: NICWILD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAFJ (88.3 FM; BELVEDERE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WAAW (94.7 FM; WILLISTON, SC; Owner: FRANK NEELY)
  • WZNY (105.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWBD (95.7 FM; BAMBERG, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIGL (102.9 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSP (96.3 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGFG (105.1 FM; BRANCHVILLE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDOG-FM (93.5 FM; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: GOOD RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQKI-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MATTHEWS, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hilda:

  • WEBA-TV (Channel 14; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WJBF (Channel 6; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAGT (Channel 26; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WAGT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WRDW-TV (Channel 12; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WRDW LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WFXG (Channel 54; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
  • W55CQ (Channel 55; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Hilda fatal accident list:

Feb 26, 2013 08:01 AM, Sr-70, Sr-304, Lat: 33.281486, Lon: -81.251933, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 24, 2012 05:49 AM, Sr-70, Lat: 33.282847, Lon: -81.248069, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 27, 1988 06:20 PM, 14, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 3, 1982 06:00 PM, 70, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.3mTotal length
  • 950Total average daily traffic
  • 82Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,342Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Francis P Mood, Jr., Double Pond Road (Lat: 33.295444 Lon: -81.243083), Type: 92.9, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Scana Communications, Inc., Tchambers@scana.Com, , Colum-bia, Phone: (803) 217-8138

  • H. Thomas Arthur, Double Pond Road (Lat: 33.295444 Lon: -81.243083), Type: 92.9, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Scana Communications, Inc., Attention: Tom Chambers, Tchambers@scana.Com, , Cayce, Phone: (803) 217-8138

  • H. Thomas Arthur, Double Pond Road (Lat: 33.295444 Lon: -81.243083), Type: 92.9, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Scana Communications, Inc., Attention: Tom Chambers, Tchambers@scana.Com, , Cayce, Phone: (803) 217-8138

  • Ronald T Lindsay, Double Pond Road (Lat: 33.295444 Lon: -81.243083), Type: 92.9, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Scana Communications, Inc. Attn: Tom Chambers, Tchambers@scana.Com, , Cayce, Phone: (803) 217-8138

  • Edward G Roach, Double Pond Road (Lat: 33.295444 Lon: -81.243083), Type: 92.9, Structure height: 45011 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Licensee ID: L, Registrant: Sba Towers X, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: AB4ED, Previous Call Sign: KE4FIC, Licensee ID: L00215509, Grant Date: 02/08/2011, Expiration Date: 05/08/2021, Cancellation Date: 05/09/2023, Certifier: Edgar A Hartzog, Registrant: Edgar A Hartzog, 85 Hartzog Rd., Hilda, SC 29813


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hilda, SC
  • 52.9%Electricity
  • 47.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hilda, SC
  • 88.5%Electricity
  • 11.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Hilda compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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