Batesburg, South Carolina Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 5,517. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,575 (+1.1% change)
Males: 2,508 (45.5%), Females: 3,009 (54.5%)

Lexington County

Zip code: 29006

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.8 years
Median household income: $32,865
Median house value: $73,600

Population by Race

Races in Batesburg-Leesville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (51.9%)
  • Black (45.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (13.7%), German (9.3%), English (6.1%), Irish (4.9%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%), Scottish (1.2%).

Land area: 7.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Batesburg-Leesville

  • High school or higher: 71.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Batesburg-Leesville town

  • Never married: 31.2%
  • Now married: 46.3%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

1.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -445 (-7.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Batesburg-Leesville:

  • NEWBERRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; NEWBERRY, SC)
  • AIKEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 27 miles; AIKEN, SC)
  • EDGEFIELD COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; EDGEFIELD, SC)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Batesburg-Leesville:

  • COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN (about 29 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; Abbreviation: CAE)
  • AUGUSTA RGNL AT BUSH FIELD (about 48 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; Abbreviation: AGS)
  • MC ENTIRE ANGS (about 52 miles; EASTOVER, SC; Abbreviation: MMT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Batesburg-Leesville:

  • SALUDA COUNTY (about 18 miles; SALUDA, SC; Abbreviation: 6J4)
  • AIKEN MUNI (about 22 miles; AIKEN, SC; Abbreviation: AIK)
  • CORPORATE (about 23 miles; PELION, SC; Abbreviation: 6J0)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Batesburg-Leesville:

  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN (about 27 miles; AIKEN, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,636)
  • MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 36 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; Full-time enrollment: 5,958)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT COLUMBIA (about 37 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; Full-time enrollment: 19,682)
  • BENEDICT COLLEGE (about 38 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,880)
  • AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,778)
  • PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 47 miles; GREENWOOD, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,406)
  • LANDER UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; Greenwood, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,429)