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Moving to Allendale, South Carolina

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The current estimated population of Allendale, South Carolina is 2,936, with 46.9% male and 53.1% female. Allendale has seen population declines in recent years, reflecting economic challenges in the region.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1873
  • County: Allendale
  • Land area: 3.3 square miles
  • Population density: Approximately 890 people per square mile
  • Area code: 803
  • Zip code: 29810

Geography and Location

Allendale, South Carolina is located in Allendale County, in the southern part of the state, near the Savannah River. The town is the county seat and serves as a regional center for government and commerce. Allendale is a small, rural community with a strong agricultural presence. Its location along U.S. Route 301 provides access to larger cities like Augusta, Georgia, and Charleston, South Carolina. The area’s warm climate and proximity to the Savannah River offer opportunities for outdoor activities, such as fishing and boating.

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.5 years
Median household income: $16,632
Median house value: $46,500

Population by Race

Races in Allendale:

  • Black (80.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (17.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Other race (1.0%)

Ancestries: United States (7.1%), English (2.0%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%), German (1.6%).

Land area: 3.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Allendale

  • High school or higher: 54.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 12.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Allendale town

  • Never married: 38.7%
  • Now married: 36.7%
  • Separated: 7.2%
  • Widowed: 13.7%
  • Divorced: 3.7%

0.8% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -379 (-8.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Allendale:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Allendale:

  • AUGUSTA RGNL AT BUSH FIELD (about 51 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; Abbreviation: AGS)
  • BEAUFORT MCAS /MERRITT FIELD/ (about 56 miles; BEAUFORT, SC; Abbreviation: NBC)
  • SAVANNAH/HILTON HEAD INTERNATIONAL (about 62 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Abbreviation: SAV)

Other public-use airports nearest to Allendale:

  • ALLENDALE COUNTY (about 4 miles; ALLENDALE, SC; Abbreviation: 88J)
  • BARNWELL COUNTY (about 18 miles; BARNWELL, SC; Abbreviation: BNL)
  • HAMPTON-VARNVILLE (about 20 miles; HAMPTON, SC; Abbreviation: 3J0)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Allendale:

  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT SALKEHATCHIE (Full-time enrollment: 507; Location: PO BOX 617; Public; Website: www.rcce.sc.edu/salkehatchie/)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Allendale:

  • SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; ORANGEBURG, SC; Full-time enrollment: 3,971)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN (about 48 miles; AIKEN, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,636)
  • GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; STATESBORO, GA; Full-time enrollment: 12,724)
  • AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 56 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,300)
  • AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,778)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT COLUMBIA (about 71 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; Full-time enrollment: 19,682)
  • ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,945)

Public primary/middle school in Allendale:

  • ALLENDALE ELEMENTARY (Students: 589; Location: HIGHWAY 278 EAST; Grades: PK – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Allendale:

  • LIVING WORD CHRISTIAN PRESCHOO (Students: 17; Location: P O BOX 326; Grades: PK – 7)

Libraries

Library in Allendale:

  • ALLENDALE-HAMPTON-REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $622,592; Location: 158 MCNAIR STREET; 54,363 books; 289 audio materials; 121 video materials; 261 serial subscriptions)

 

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