Williams, South Carolina

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Population in 2022: 95 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -18.1%
 
Males: 47  (50.5%)
Females: 48  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

45.8 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip code: 29493

Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,152 (it was $31,563 in 2000)
Williams:

$40,152
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,680 (it was $17,691 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $111,167 (it was $95,000 in 2000)
Williams:

$111,167
SC:

$254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $164,086; detached houses: $160,937
March 2022 cost of living index in Williams: 77.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 46.8%
(24.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 71.1% for Black residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Williams, SC (2022)
    • 11354.3%White alone
    • 8239.4%Black alone
    • 115.3%Two or more races
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Ancestries: German (22.9%), English (8.5%), American (6.8%), Scotch-Irish (6.8%), Irish (3.4%), European (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 103 feet

Land area: 0.79 square miles.

Population density: 121 people per square mile   (very low).

Williams, South Carolina map

3 residents are foreign born (2.6% Latin America).

This town:

2.6%
South Carolina:

2.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Williams town:

0.4% ($356)
South Carolina:

0.6% ($510)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Charleston, SC (49.0 miles , pop. 79,641).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (150.3 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (576.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Smoaks, SC (2.1 miles),
Lodge, SC (2.7 miles),
Islandton, SC (3.2 miles),
Ehrhardt, SC (3.3 miles ),
Walterboro, SC (3.7 miles ),
Branchville, SC (3.9 miles ),
Hendersonville, SC (3.9 miles ),
Reevesville, SC (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 33.03 N, Longitude: 80.84 W

Area code: 843

Distribution of median household income in Williams, SC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Williams, SC in 2022

Williams satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Most common industries in Williams, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (19.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.3%)
  • Personal & laundry services (8.8%)
  • Wood products (7.0%)
  • Public administration (7.0%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (25.0%)
  • Wood products (14.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.7%)
  • Machinery (10.7%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (10.7%)
  • Utilities (10.7%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (7.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (31.0%)
  • Personal & laundry services (17.2%)
  • Public administration (13.8%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (10.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (10.3%)
  • Health care (6.9%)
  • Social assistance (6.9%)
Most common occupations in Williams, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (12.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.5%)
  • Personal appearance workers (8.8%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (7.0%)
  • Cashiers (5.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (21.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.7%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (7.1%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (7.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (24.1%)
  • Personal appearance workers (17.2%)
  • Cashiers (10.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.9%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (6.9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.9%)

Average climate in Williams, 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 4.3 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 7.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.81
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Williams-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/15/2008, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.3 miles away from the Williams town center .

On 4/23/1983, a category F3 tornado 20.5 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Williams-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 41.5 miles away from Williams center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 111.2 miles away from Williams 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 42.2 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 238.5 miles away from Williams center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 374.8 miles away from the city 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 45.4 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 Colleton County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Williams topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Williams:

  • COLLETON MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; WALTERBORO, SC)
  • COLLETON SKILLED CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WALTERBORO, SC)
  • WALTERBORO DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; WALTERBORO, SC)
  • JOSIE DRIVE COMMUNITY RESIDENC (Hospital, about 13 miles away; WALTERBORO, SC)
  • HOSPICE OF COLLETON COUNTY (Hospital, about 14 miles away; WALTERBORO, SC)
  • HERITAGE HEALTHCARE OF WALTERBORO (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; WALTERBORO, SC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Williams:

  • Denmark Technical College (about 26 miles; Denmark, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,050)
  • South Carolina State University (about 33 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 3,481)
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College (about 36 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 2,113)
  • Charleston Southern University (about 46 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 3,012)
  • Trident Technical College (about 48 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 13,125)
  • Citadel Military College of South Carolina (about 54 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 3,683)
  • Medical University of South Carolina (about 55 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 2,138)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Colleton County Fire - Rescue Williams (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Colleton 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:

2.6 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

73.3%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.7%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Williams:

Marital status in Williams, SC
  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 45.0%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 21.0%

For population 25 years and over in Williams:

  • High school or higher: 86.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
South Carolina average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Williams, SC (based on Colleton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,56158
Mainline Protestant4,99044
Black Protestant3,01125
Other7872
Catholic6502
None17,893-
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: 12
Colleton County:

3.08 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
Colleton County:

10.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
This county:

6.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

12.4%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

32.3%
State:

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

11.4%
South Carolina:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Williams:

49.7%
South Carolina:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Williams:

41.2%
State:

46.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.9
South Carolina:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

16.3%
South Carolina:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Williams:

13.6%
State:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.5
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Williams:

36.7%
South Carolina:

34.4%

General health condition:
Here:

49.2%
South Carolina:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Williams:

82.0%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Williams, 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 1$600
Totals for Government 0$0 1$600

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $17,000 ($178.95)
    General - Other: $7,000 ($73.68)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($52.63)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,000 ($52.63)

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

  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $10,000 ($105.26)
  • Tax - Property: $48,000 ($505.26)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $11,000 ($115.79)
    Other Selective Sales: $6,000 ($63.16)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $4,000 ($42.11)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($10.53)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $110,000 ($1157.89)

Strongest AM radio stations in Williams:

  • WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • WALD (1080 AM; daytime; 2 kW; WALTERBORO, SC; Owner: JACQUELYN COLLIER PEMBROKE)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSCC (730 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WRIT (790 AM; 1 kW; BAMBERG-DENMARK, SC; Owner: VOORHEES COLLEGE)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Williams:

  • WJWJ-FM (89.9 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WGFG (105.1 FM; BRANCHVILLE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNKT (107.5 FM; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBAW-FM (99.1 FM; BARNWELL, SC; Owner: BULLIE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WALI (93.7 FM; WALTERBORO, SC; Owner: HESS COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
  • WJZX (99.7 FM; HOLLYWOOD, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSPX (94.5 FM; BOWMAN, SC; Owner: GLORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBHC-FM (92.1 FM; HAMPTON, SC; Owner: HAMPTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WWBD (95.7 FM; BAMBERG, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIGL (102.9 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Williams:

  • WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WCBD-TV (Channel 2; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBA-TV (Channel 14; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 118ft / 36.0mTotal length
  • $3,141,000Total costs
  • 11,575Total average daily traffic
  • 2,212Total average daily truck traffic
  • 18,215Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Williams, SC
  • 75.5%Electricity
  • 18.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Williams, SC
  • 100.0%Electricity


Williams compared to South Carolina state average:

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