Centenary, South Carolina
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| Males: 781 |  (45.2%) |
| Females: 947 |  (54.8%) |
| Median resident age: | 35.8 years |
| South Carolina median age: | 35.4 years |
Zip code: 29519
| Centenary: | $33,639 |
| SC: | $64,115 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,706 (it was $12,253 in 2000)
Centenary CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $74,507 (it was $39,000 in 2000)
| Centenary: | $74,507 |
| SC: | $254,600 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Centenary, SC
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- 1,30472.4%Black alone
- 47926.6%White alone
- 130.7%Hispanic
- 30.2%American Indian alone
- 10.06%Two or more races
Races in Centenary detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 56 feet
Land area: 85.7 square miles.
Population density: 20 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Centenary CCD: | 0.5% ($199) |
| South Carolina: | 0.6% ($510) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, NC 
(75.9 miles , pop. 121,015).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (116.0 miles , pop. 540,828).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (473.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
Brittons Neck, SC (3.3 miles ),
), Pamplico, SC (3.4 miles ),
), Mullins, SC (3.7 miles ),
), Sellers, SC (4.3 miles ),
), Nichols, SC (4.3 miles )
)Latitude: 34.03 N, Longitude: 79.37 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 843
| Here: | 4.5% |
| South Carolina: | 3.1% |
- Health care (9.1%)
- Educational services (8.8%)
- Construction (7.3%)
- Textile mills & textile products (7.3%)
- Food (5.9%)
- Transportation equipment (5.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
- Construction (13.2%)
- Textile mills & textile products (10.6%)
- Transportation equipment (5.7%)
- Truck transportation (5.5%)
- Public administration (5.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.9%)
- Food (4.6%)
- Health care (17.9%)
- Educational services (14.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
- Food (7.3%)
- Apparel (6.4%)
- Transportation equipment (5.1%)
- Public administration (3.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.0%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (2.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.9%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.8%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.7%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.2%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.7%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.8%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.8%)
- Cashiers (4.2%)
Average climate in Centenary, South Carolina
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Centenary-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 0% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 11/7/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.1 miles away from the Centenary place center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 11/24/1967, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.3 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Centenary-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 50% 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 279.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 90.3 miles away from Centenary center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 194.8 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 179.2 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 80.5 miles away from Centenary 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 74.1 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 Marion County (18) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 10, 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).
Hospitals and medical centers near Centenary:
- JENKINS NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MARION, SC)
- ENGLISH PARK MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 12 miles away; MARION, SC)
- MULLINS HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 14 miles away; MULLINS, SC)
- MULLINS NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; MULLINS, SC)
- THE CEDARS (Hospital, about 14 miles away; PAMPLICO, SC)
- TLC HOME HEALTH CARE AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; MULLINS, SC)
- JOHNSONVILLE HAMPTON PL. C.R. (Hospital, about 16 miles away; JOHNSONVILLE, SC)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Centenary:
- Francis Marion University (about 20 miles; Florence, SC; Full-time enrollment: 3,624)
- Coastal Carolina University (about 27 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 8,881)
- Horry-Georgetown Technical College (about 27 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 5,772)
- Florence-Darlington Technical College (about 30 miles; Florence, SC; FT enrollment: 4,468)
- Robeson Community College (about 46 miles; Lumberton, NC; FT enrollment: 2,322)
- University of North Carolina at Pembroke (about 47 miles; Pembroke, NC; FT enrollment: 5,548)
- Central Carolina Technical College (about 58 miles; Sumter, SC; FT enrollment: 3,108)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Centenary: Upper Dog Bluff Landing (A), Knife Island Landing (B), Centenary Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Centenary include: Tabernacle Church (A), Saint James African Methodist Episcopal Church (B), Centerville Baptist Church (C), Centenary Church (D), Friendship Church (E), Tabernacle Church (F), Weeping Willow Church (G), Friendship Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Ford Cemetery (1), Bay Cemetery (2), Palmer Cemetery (3), Kirton Cemetery (4), Tabernacle Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Shackleford Lake (A), Cypress Lake (B), Cypress Creek Lake (C), Palmer Lake (D), Carey Lake (E), Carmichael Lake (F), Elvis Lake (G), Long Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Reedy Creek (A), Mulyn Creek (B), Mink Creek (C), Millrace Drain (D), Jones Swamp (E), Bull Swamp (F), Cypress Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.5 people |
| South Carolina: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 68.7% |
| Whole state: | 67.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 4.9% |
| 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
| This place: | 23.4% |
| Whole state: | 14.1% |
| This place: | 7.9% |
| Whole state: | 6.5% |
For population 15 years and over in Centenary:
- Never married: 32.8%
- Now married: 46.9%
- Separated: 5.2%
- Widowed: 9.9%
- Divorced: 10.5%
For population 25 years and over in Centenary:
- High school or higher: 68.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
- Unemployed: 10.6%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.1 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 12.3 |
| South Carolina average: | 13.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Centenary, SC (based on Marion County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 8,160 | 38 |
| Black Protestant | 5,344 | 23 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,325 | 16 |
| Other | 2,166 | 2 |
| Catholic | 150 | 1 |
| None | 14,917 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 11
| Here: | 3.25 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
| Marion County: | 1.18 / 10,000 pop. |
| South Carolina: | 0.85 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
| This county: | 7.38 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
| Marion County: | 5.02 / 10,000 pop. |
| South Carolina: | 7.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Marion County: | 14.1% |
| South Carolina: | 10.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Marion County: | 35.2% |
| South Carolina: | 29.4% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Marion County: | 15.3% |
| State: | 13.4% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Centenary:
- WJAY (1280 AM; 4 kW; MULLINS, SC; Owner: THE GREATER HWY CHURCH OF CHRIST)
- WJMX (970 AM; 10 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WPJS (1330 AM; 5 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: WPJS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
- WHYM (1260 AM; 5 kW; LAKE CITY, SC; Owner: GHB OF LAKE CITY, INC.)
- WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
- WQJM (1450 AM; 10 kW; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
- WMIR (1200 AM; 6 kW; ATLANTIC BEACH, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC BEACH RADIO, INC.)
- WTAB (1370 AM; 5 kW; TABOR CITY, NC; Owner: WTAB, INC)
- WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
- WDKD (1310 AM; 5 kW; KINGSTREE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Centenary:
- WEGX (92.9 FM; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WQSD (107.1 FM; BRIARCLIFF ACRES, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF MYRTLE BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WHMC-FM (90.1 FM; CONWAY, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
- WPDT (105.1 FM; JOHNSONVILLE, SC; Owner: GLORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WCSQ (92.5 FM; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WYAV (104.1 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WLGI (90.9 FM; HEMINGWAY, SC; Owner: LOUIS G. GREGORY BAHA'I INSTITUTE)
- WKZQ-FM (101.7 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WURV (102.9 FM; SCRANTON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WMYB (92.1 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WGTR (107.9 FM; BUCKSPORT, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF MYRTLE BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WMXT (102.1 FM; PAMPLICO, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WWFN (100.1 FM; LAKE CITY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WYNN-FM (106.3 FM; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WYEZ (94.5 FM; MURRELLS INLET, SC; Owner: FIDELITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WJXY-FM (93.9 FM; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WWXM (97.7 FM; GARDEN CITY, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF MYRTLE BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WCMG (94.3 FM; LATTA, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WLPG (91.7 FM; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE, INC.)
- WSTS (100.9 FM; FAIRMONT, NC; Owner: PRO-MEDIA, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Centenary:
- 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.)
- WHMC (Channel 23; CONWAY, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
- WSFX-TV (Channel 26; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WFXB (Channel 43; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: GE MEDIA, INC.)
- W66DE (Channel 50; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WJPM-TV (Channel 33; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
- WPDF-LP (Channel 56; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GE MEDIA, INC.)
- W49AN (Channel 49; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Centenary)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- Centenary, Lat: 34.030806 Lon: -79.355806, Call Sign: WQCX248, Licensee ID: L00004792,
Assigned Frequencies: 956.356 MHz, Grant Date: 06/15/2005, Expiration Date: 06/15/2015, Cancellation Date: 08/15/2015, Certifier: Douglas Hooks, Registrant: Marco Rural Water Company Inc
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
1- Call Sign: N4EIZ, Licensee ID: L00165136, Grant Date: 09/01/2015, Expiration Date: 11/28/2025, Certifier: Carole S Anderson, Registrant: Carole S Anderson, Centenary, SC 29519
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 62.4%Electricity
- 24.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 6.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 4.1%Wood
- 1.4%Utility gas
- 0.5%No fuel used
- 0.3%Solar energy
- 59.1%Electricity
- 22.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 11.8%Wood
- 6.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Centenary compared to South Carolina state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above 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 rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.