Patrick, South Carolina

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Population in 2022: 272 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -23.2%
 
Males: 153  (56.5%)
Females: 119  (43.5%)
Median resident age:

47.4 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 29584.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $30,497 (it was $26,563 in 2000)
Patrick:

$30,497
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,284 (it was $15,487 in 2000)

Patrick town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $59,469 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
Patrick:

$59,469
SC:

$254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $109,435; detached houses: $137,003; mobile homes: $41,115

Median gross rent in 2022: $840.

March 2022 cost of living index in Patrick: 79.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 30.4%
(33.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.3% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Patrick, SC (2022)
    • 36170.4%White alone
    • 9819.1%Black alone
    • 5310.3%Two or more races
    • 40.8%Hispanic

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According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Patrick, South Carolina as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Patrick is 452 to 1.


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Ancestries: Nigerian (16.9%), English (16.2%), Irish (15.6%), Scotch-Irish (12.3%), German (9.1%), American (3.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 223 feet

Land area: 0.98 square miles.

Population density: 277 people per square mile   (very low).

Patrick, South Carolina map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $361 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $244 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charlotte, NC (62.4 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (461.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Chesterfield, SC (3.4 miles ),
Society Hill, SC (3.4 miles ),
Cheraw, SC (3.4 miles ),
North Hartsville, SC (3.5 miles ),
Ruby, SC (3.7 miles ),
McBee, SC (3.8 miles ),
Hartsville, SC (3.8 miles ),
McFarlan, NC (4.1 miles)

Latitude: 34.58 N, Longitude: 80.04 W

Area code: 843

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

3.4%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Most common industries in Patrick, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (13.3%)
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (10.0%)
  • Truck transportation (10.0%)
  • Public administration (8.3%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (5.0%)
  • Educational services (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (19.8%)
  • Truck transportation (14.8%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (8.6%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (7.4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (6.2%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (41.0%)
  • Educational services (15.4%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (12.8%)
  • Public administration (12.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.1%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Patrick, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.8%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (19.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.3%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (7.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (20.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (20.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.3%)
  • Top executives (7.7%)
  • Teachers, special education (7.7%)
  • Registered nurses (7.7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.1%)

Average climate in Patrick, 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 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 91.8. This is worse than average.

City:

91.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.63. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.63
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00017. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00017
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Patrick-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 23% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.0 miles away from the Patrick town center injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 tornado 17.5 miles away from the town center killed 7 people and injured 100 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Patrick-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 258.8 miles away from Patrick center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 144.1 miles away from the city center
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 148.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 116.0 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 105.6 miles away from Patrick center
On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 24.2 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 Chesterfield County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Patrick topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Patrick:

  • CHESTERFIELD CR (Hospital, about 11 miles away; CHESTERFIELD, SC)
  • CHARLES M. INGRAM SR. COMM. RE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; CHERAW, SC)
  • CHERAW HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CHERAW, SC)
  • CHESTERFIELD GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; CHERAW, SC)
  • HOSPICE OF CHESTERFIELD COUNTY (Hospital, about 12 miles away; CHESTERFIELD, SC)
  • CHESTERFIELD CONVALESCENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CHERAW, SC)
  • MORRELL NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; HARTSVILLE, SC)

Operable nuclear power plant near Patrick:

  • 15 miles: Robinson 2 in Hartsville, SC.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Patrick:

  • Florence-Darlington Technical College (about 27 miles; Florence, SC; Full-time enrollment: 4,468)
  • Richmond Community College (about 30 miles; Hamlet, NC; FT enrollment: 2,106)
  • Francis Marion University (about 35 miles; Florence, SC; FT enrollment: 3,624)
  • Wingate University (about 37 miles; Wingate, NC; FT enrollment: 2,125)
  • Central Carolina Technical College (about 49 miles; Sumter, SC; FT enrollment: 3,108)
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke (about 49 miles; Pembroke, NC; FT enrollment: 5,548)
  • Stanly Community College (about 54 miles; Albemarle, NC; FT enrollment: 2,307)

Public elementary/middle school in Patrick:

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Points of interest:

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

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

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

2.1 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

58.3%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Patrick:

Marital status in Patrick, SC
  • Never married: 28.5%
  • Now married: 28.3%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 22.0%
  • Divorced: 17.5%

For population 25 years and over in Patrick:

  • High school or higher: 71.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 11.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.9
South Carolina average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Patrick, SC (based on Chesterfield County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,84677
Mainline Protestant5,24643
Black Protestant3,34720
Other6863
Catholic1522
None23,457-
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: 14
Chesterfield County:

3.27 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Here:

1.40 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
This county:

4.91 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Chesterfield County:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Chesterfield County:

12.1%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Chesterfield County:

31.4%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.8%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.0%
State:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Patrick:

42.5%
South Carolina:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Patrick:

30.4
State:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
Patrick:

19.2%
South Carolina:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.6%
South Carolina:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Patrick:

6.6
South Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Patrick:

36.7%
South Carolina:

34.4%

General health condition:
This city:

51.7%
South Carolina:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

84.1%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Patrick, 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
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$2,335
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$1,402
Totals for Government 0$0 7$3,737

Patrick government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $56,000 ($205.88)
    Central Staff Services: $45,000 ($165.44)
    Solid Waste Management: $44,000 ($161.76)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($22.06)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $45,000 ($165.44)

Patrick government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $53,000 ($194.85)
    Other: $13,000 ($47.79)
  • Tax - Property: $131,000 ($481.62)
    Public Utilities Sales: $13,000 ($47.79)

Patrick government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $776,000 ($2852.94)

Strongest AM radio stations in Patrick:

  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBSC (1550 AM; 10 kW; BENNETTSVILLE, SC; Owner: D-MITCH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJMX (970 AM; 10 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WLWL (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ROCKINGHAM, NC; Owner: SANDHILLS BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCRE (1420 AM; 1 kW; CHERAW, SC; Owner: ORR BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNOW (1030 AM; daytime; 9 kW; MINT HILL, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE METRO RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Patrick:

  • WJMX-FM (103.3 FM; CHERAW, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WBZF (98.5 FM; HARTSVILLE, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVSZ (107.3 FM; CHESTERFIELD, SC; Owner: OUR THREE SONS BROADCASTING, LLP)
  • WEGX (92.9 FM; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WYFQ-FM (93.5 FM; WADESBORO, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDAR-FM (105.5 FM; DARLINGTON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WJSG (104.3 FM; HAMLET, NC; Owner: JACKSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYNN-FM (106.3 FM; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSIM (93.7 FM; BISHOPVILLE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHLZ (100.5 FM; MARION, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRML (102.3 FM; PAGELAND, SC; Owner: ROBERT BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Patrick:

  • WPDE-TV (Channel 15; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GRAND STRAND COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWMB (Channel 21; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WBTW (Channel 13; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W66DE (Channel 50; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJPM-TV (Channel 33; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WACH (Channel 57; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WIS (Channel 10; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WPDF-LP (Channel 56; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GE MEDIA, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 13.9mTotal length
  • $404,000Total costs
  • 9,150Total average daily traffic
  • 1,197Total average daily truck traffic
  • 14,449Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

50 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Patrick)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Patrick Tower Cr 3 Mi Se (Lat: 34.555722 Lon: -79.998389), Call Sign: KIJ272, Licensee ID: L00135262,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.270 MHz, 159.405 MHz, Grant Date: 01/20/2001, Expiration Date: 01/22/2011, Cancellation Date: 12/02/2002, Registrant: State Of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29221, Phone: (803) 737-8800

  • L4, Lat: 34.588111 Lon: -80.019083, Call Sign: WQYA905,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.785 MHz, Grant Date: 08/03/2016, Expiration Date: 08/03/2026, Certifier: Shantrice Cruse-Scott, Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc, 6735 Southpoint Dr So, 4th Flr J958, Jacksonville, FL 32216-6177, Phone: (904) 332-5925, Fax: (904) 332-6013, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Patrick)

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 23 took place in 2017, and the least - 1 in 2006. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Patrick, SC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (60.1%), and Structure Fires (30.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Patrick, SC
    • 8960.1%Outside Fires
    • 4530.4%Structure Fires
    • 106.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 42.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Patrick, SC
Most common first names in Patrick, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James3165.0 years
John2772.9 years
William1865.1 years
Mary1474.7 years
Robert864.2 years
Annie780.0 years
Thomas767.7 years
Henry775.3 years
Jerry656.8 years
Charlie667.6 years
Most common last names in Patrick, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Crowley2365.2 years
Mclain2176.3 years
Tyner1969.8 years
Sellers1671.3 years
Tolson1567.8 years
Dixon1564.7 years
Gainey1377.2 years
Perdue1263.8 years
Teal1167.9 years
Curry1168.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Patrick, SC
  • 85.8%Electricity
  • 9.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.1%Wood
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Patrick, SC
  • 100.0%Electricity


Patrick compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age 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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