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Millett, South Carolina

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Population in July 2007: 408.
Males: 193  (47.4%)
Females: 215  (52.6%)
Median resident age:

42.3 years
South Carolina median age:

35.4 years

Zip code: 29836

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,593 (it was $34,432 in 2000)
Millett:

$61,593
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,644 (it was $12,797 in 2000)

Millett CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $58,320 (it was $35,500 in 2000)
Millett:

$58,320
SC:

$254,600
March 2022 cost of living index in Millett: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Millett, SC (2000)
    • 34077.4%Black alone
    • 8820.0%White alone
    • 61.4%Hispanic
    • 30.7%Two or more races
    • 20.5%American Indian alone

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 140 feet

Land area: 50.8 square miles.

Population density: 8.0 people per square mile   (very low).

Millett, South Carolina map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Millett CCD:

0.6% ($199)
South Carolina:

0.6% ($510)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Augusta-Richmond County, GA (37.0 miles , pop. 195,182).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (151.3 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (594.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Kline, SC (3.3 miles ),
Snelling, SC (3.3 miles ),
Millhaven, GA (3.3 miles ),
Girard, GA (3.4 miles ),
Barnwell, SC (3.7 miles ),
Allendale, SC (3.7 miles ),
Sardis, GA (4.0 miles ),
Hiltonia, GA (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 33.10 N, Longitude: 81.52 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 803

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

6.0%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Most common industries in Millett, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Apparel (12.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (10.8%)
  • Utilities (10.8%)
  • Machinery (9.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.9%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (22.5%)
  • Utilities (16.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.4%)
  • Construction (10.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
  • Wood products (6.7%)
  • Social assistance (6.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Apparel (24.0%)
  • Machinery (17.7%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (9.4%)
  • Health care (9.4%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Personal & laundry services (8.3%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.2%)
Most common occupations in Millett, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.7%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Cashiers (7.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (14.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10.1%)
  • Cashiers (9.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.0%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (7.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (18.8%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (17.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.3%)
  • Personal appearance workers (8.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.2%)

Average climate in Millett, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 51.2. This is significantly better than average.

City:

51.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.0
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Millett-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.6 miles away from the Millett place center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 1/13/1972, a category F3 tornado 20.1 miles away from the place center injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Millett-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 29% 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 77.2 miles away from Millett center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 81.2 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 81.7 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 234.9 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 59.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 389.3 miles away from Millett center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

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

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Winter Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Millett:

  • LEMON PARK COMMUNITY RESIDENCE (Hospital, about 15 miles away; BARNWELL, SC)
  • UNIHEALTH POST ACUTE CARE - BARNWELL (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BARNWELL, SC)
  • DCA BARNWELL (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; BARNWELL, SC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Millett:

  • Denmark Technical College (about 28 miles; Denmark, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,050)
  • Aiken Technical College (about 36 miles; Graniteville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,107)
  • University of South Carolina-Aiken (about 36 miles; Aiken, SC; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • Georgia Regents University (about 38 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 6,862)
  • Augusta Technical College (about 38 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,494)
  • South Carolina State University (about 48 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 3,481)
  • Georgia Southern University (about 49 miles; Statesboro, GA; FT enrollment: 18,824)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Millett: Stinson Bridge (A), Dunbar Store (B), Martin-Millett Community Center (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Millett include: Mount Sinai Church (A), Zion Grove Church (B), Lower Three Runs Church (C), Mount Hope Church (D), Thankful Church (E), Speedwell Church (F), Pleasant Mountain Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Furse Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Cator Hall Lake (A), Echee Pond (B), Terry Pond (C), Billinger Pond (D), Browns Pond (E), Duncan Pond (F), Furse Pond (G), Johnson Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Furse Creek (A), Swift Gut (B), Boggy Gut Branch (C), Brier Branch (D), Lower Three Runs (E), Furse Mill Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Allendale County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

59.7%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.9%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

18.5%
Whole state:

14.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.5%
3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Millett:

Marital status in Millett, SC
  • Never married: 45.1%
  • Now married: 36.9%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

For population 25 years and over in Millett:

  • High school or higher: 62.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.9
South Carolina average:

13.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Millett, SC (based on Allendale County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,8689
Black Protestant1,2647
Mainline Protestant1,11213
Catholic1151
Other20-
None6,040-
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: 3
Allendale County:

2.87 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

3.83 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Here:

4.78 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Allendale County:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

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

13.9%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

34.5%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.9%
South Carolina:

13.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Millett:

  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WDOG (1460 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: GOOD RADIO BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WGAC (580 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRDW (1480 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFAM (1050 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: J.J. & B. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTEL (1630 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WTHB (1550 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Millett:

  • 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.)
  • WZNY (105.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDOG-FM (93.5 FM; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: GOOD RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKSP (96.3 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAKB (96.9 FM; WRENS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
  • WAAW (94.7 FM; WILLISTON, SC; Owner: FRANK NEELY)
  • WBBQ-FM (104.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEKL (102.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTHB-FM (100.9 FM; WAYNESBORO, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
  • WACG-FM (90.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)

TV broadcast stations around Millett:

  • 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.)
  • WCES-TV (Channel 20; WRENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Millett, SC
  • 50.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 45.1%Electricity
  • 4.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Millett, SC
  • 65.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.1%Electricity
  • 13.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Millett compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above 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 rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below 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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