Paxville, South Carolina

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Population in 2022: 228 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.1%
Males: 115  (50.7%)
Females: 113  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

46.2 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 29125.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,410 (it was $28,438 in 2000)
Paxville:

$53,410
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,212 (it was $16,390 in 2000)

Paxville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $212,795 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
Paxville:

$212,795
SC:

$254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $176,946; detached houses: $191,517; mobile homes: $26,234

Median gross rent in 2022: $788.

March 2022 cost of living index in Paxville: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.9%
(11.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.7% for Black residents, 55.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 55.6% for other race residents, 10.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Paxville, SC (2022)
    • 16145.9%Black alone
    • 15544.2%White alone
    • 226.3%Two or more races
    • 92.6%Hispanic

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Ancestries: English (19.6%), Scottish (5.0%), Irish (3.2%), American (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 182 feet

Land area: 1.05 square miles.

Population density: 218 people per square mile   (very low).

Paxville, South Carolina map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $714 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $697 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, SC (42.2 miles , pop. 116,278).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (105.2 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (520.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Pinewood, SC (2.5 miles ),
Privateer, SC (2.5 miles ),
Lakewood, SC (2.8 miles ),
Manning, SC (2.9 miles ),
Summerton, SC (3.0 miles ),
South Sumter, SC (3.3 miles ),
Alcolu, SC (3.4 miles ),
Cane Savannah, SC (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 33.74 N, Longitude: 80.36 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 803

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

4.1%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Population change in the 1990s: +30 (+13.8%).
Most common industries in Paxville, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (22.3%)
  • Educational services (9.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.3%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Food (4.3%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (27.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.9%)
  • Food (6.3%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (6.3%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Truck transportation (4.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (22.6%)
  • Construction (12.9%)
  • Social assistance (12.9%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (9.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.7%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (9.7%)
  • Chemicals (6.5%)
Most common occupations in Paxville, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (12.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.4%)
  • Construction laborers (6.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.3%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (19.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.1%)
  • Construction laborers (9.5%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.3%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (16.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (16.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.5%)

Average climate in Paxville, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Paxville, South Carolina average temperatures Paxville, South Carolina average precipitation Paxville, South Carolina humidity Paxville, South Carolina wind speed Paxville, South Carolina snowfall Paxville, South Carolina sunshine Paxville, South Carolina clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 46.6. This is significantly better than average.

City:

46.6
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 2.17. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.17
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 0.0671. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0671
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 24.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 25.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.2
U.S.:

33.3
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00080. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00080
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Paxville-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 17% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/15/2007, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.0 miles away from the Paxville town center killed one person and injured 5 people.

On 12/10/2004, a category F3 tornado 28.2 miles away from the town center injured one person.

Earthquake activity:

Paxville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 40% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 59.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 122.8 miles away from Paxville center
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 319.0 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) earthquake occurred 194.0 miles away from Paxville 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 49.5 miles away from Paxville center
On 4/17/1995 at 13:45:57, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 57.1 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 Clarendon County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 5

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Paxville:

  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE MANNING (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; MANNING, SC)
  • CLARENDON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; MANNING, SC)
  • SUMTER VALLEY NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SUMTER, SC)
  • FMC DIALYSIS SERVICES LAKE MARION (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; SUMMERTON, SC)
  • TUOMEY HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; SUMTER, SC)
  • ATKINSON EAST COMM. RES. (Hospital, about 13 miles away; SUMTER, SC)
  • TUOMEY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; SUMTER, SC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Paxville:

  • Central Carolina Technical College (about 14 miles; Sumter, SC; Full-time enrollment: 3,108)
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College (about 31 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 2,113)
  • South Carolina State University (about 33 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 3,481)
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia (about 43 miles; Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 27,789)
  • Benedict College (about 43 miles; Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 3,039)
  • Midlands Technical College (about 46 miles; West Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 8,916)
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College (about 47 miles; Florence, SC; FT enrollment: 4,468)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Clarendon County Rural Fire Department Paxville (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Clarendon 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:

2.7 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

75.4%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.2%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Paxville:

Marital status in Paxville, SC
  • Never married: 29.7%
  • Now married: 48.1%
  • Separated: 8.2%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

For population 25 years and over in Paxville:

  • High school or higher: 88.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
South Carolina average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Paxville, SC (based on Clarendon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,42051
Black Protestant4,34028
Mainline Protestant3,14419
Catholic3602
Other2472
None20,460-
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: 8
Here:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
This county:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Here:

7.04 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Here:

5.20 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

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

13.0%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Clarendon County:

33.6%
State:

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

13.6%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Paxville:

52.7%
State:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Paxville:

51.5%
South Carolina:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Paxville:

29.0
South Carolina:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.9%
South Carolina:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

14.3%
South Carolina:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
South Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Paxville:

36.8%
South Carolina:

34.4%

General health condition:
Paxville:

56.8%
State:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

82.1%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Paxville, 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$800
Totals for Government 0$0 6$800

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

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $88,000 ($385.96)
    Central Staff Services: $14,000 ($61.40)
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000 ($52.63)
    General - Other: $6,000 ($26.32)
    Libraries: $2,000 ($8.77)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $43,000 ($188.60)

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

  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $15,000 ($65.79)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $65,000 ($285.09)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $48,000 ($210.53)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $9,000 ($39.47)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $195,000 ($855.26)

Strongest AM radio stations in Paxville:

  • WYMB (920 AM; 2 kW; MANNING, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDXY (1240 AM; 1 kW; SUMTER, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WJMX (970 AM; 10 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WQMC (1290 AM; 1 kW; SUMTER, SC; Owner: MORRIS COLLEGE)
  • WSSC (1340 AM; 1 kW; SUMTER, SC; Owner: SUMTER BAPTIST TEMPLE, INC.)
  • WDKD (1310 AM; 5 kW; KINGSTREE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Paxville:

  • WLJI (98.3 FM; SUMMERTON, SC; Owner: GLORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC .)
  • WRJA-FM (88.1 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WCSQ (92.5 FM; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWDM (101.3 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WIBZ (95.5 FM; WEDGEFIELD, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W242AH (96.3 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
  • W205BO (88.9 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WTCB (106.7 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQKI-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MATTHEWS, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWKT-FM (99.3 FM; KINGSTREE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNOK (104.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORG (100.3 FM; ELLOREE, SC; Owner: GARRIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • W207BQ (89.3 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WHXT (103.9 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • W204BR (88.7 FM; MANNING, SC; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Paxville:

  • WRJA-TV (Channel 27; SUMTER, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WACH (Channel 57; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WIS (Channel 10; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WBHQ (Channel 63; SUMTER, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRLK-TV (Channel 35; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W31BS (Channel 31; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • W55CQ (Channel 55; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Paxville fatal accident list:

Nov 13, 2002 01:20 PM, Sr-261, Lat: 33.740529, Lon: -80.366901, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 29, 1997 03:30 AM, 365, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Aug 7, 1982 08:50 PM, 15, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 20.0mTotal length
  • $808,000Total costs
  • 12,750Total average daily traffic
  • 1,359Total average daily truck traffic
  • 19,827Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Paxville, SC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 21960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Paxville, SC
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Paxville)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Paxville, SC
  • 74.7%Electricity
  • 25.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Paxville, SC
  • 100.0%Electricity


Paxville compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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