Alcolu, South Carolina

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Population in July 2007: 2,383.
Males: 1,147  (48.2%)
Females: 1,236  (51.8%)
Median resident age:

36.1 years
South Carolina median age:

35.4 years

Zip code: 29001

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,864 (it was $32,557 in 2000)
Alcolu:

$58,864
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,146 (it was $12,645 in 2000)

Alcolu CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $157,800 (it was $59,700 in 2000)
Alcolu:

$157,800
SC:

$254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $213,227; detached houses: $278,335; townhouses or other attached units: $192,241; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $267,658; mobile homes: $104,037
March 2022 cost of living index in Alcolu: 81.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Alcolu, SC (2000)
    • 1,36457.5%Black alone
    • 96640.7%White alone
    • 281.2%Hispanic
    • 70.3%Two or more races
    • 50.2%American Indian alone
    • 10.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Alcolu detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Alcolu, South Carolina as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Alcolu is 2,383 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 118 feet

Land area: 88.2 square miles.

Population density: 27 people per square mile   (very low).

Alcolu, South Carolina map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Alcolu CCD:

0.7% ($392)
South Carolina:

0.6% ($510)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, SC (51.7 miles , pop. 116,278).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (106.4 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (512.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Manning, SC (2.5 miles ),
Sardinia, SC (2.6 miles ),
Paxville, SC (3.4 miles ),
Turbeville, SC (3.4 miles ),
Lakewood, SC (3.5 miles ),
South Sumter, SC (3.6 miles ),
East Sumter, SC (3.6 miles ),
Privateer, SC (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 33.77 N, Longitude: 80.16 W

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

4.1%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Most common industries in Alcolu, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.6%)
  • Wood products (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.9%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Wood products (5.9%)
  • Truck transportation (5.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.8%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (13.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.3%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
  • Apparel (4.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Alcolu, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Cashiers (7.3%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)

Average climate in Alcolu, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Alcolu, South Carolina average temperatures Alcolu, South Carolina average precipitation Alcolu, South Carolina humidity Alcolu, South Carolina wind speed Alcolu, South Carolina snowfall Alcolu, South Carolina sunshine Alcolu, South Carolina clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
Pb
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00111. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00111
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Alcolu-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 14% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/15/2007, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.6 miles away from the Alcolu place center killed one person and injured 5 people.

On 9/29/1963, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.3 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Alcolu-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 42% 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 60.2 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 134.0 miles away from Alcolu 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 312.2 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) earthquake occurred 194.4 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 49.9 miles away from Alcolu 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 57.2 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).

Hospitals and medical centers near Alcolu:

  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE MANNING (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; MANNING, SC)
  • CLARENDON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; MANNING, SC)
  • ATKINSON EAST COMM. RES. (Hospital, about 15 miles away; SUMTER, SC)
  • TUOMEY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; SUMTER, SC)
  • TUOMEY REG MED CTR SUBACUTE SC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; SUMTER, SC)
  • SUMTER VALLEY NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; SUMTER, SC)
  • TUOMEY HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; SUMTER, SC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alcolu:

  • Central Carolina Technical College (about 17 miles; Sumter, SC; Full-time enrollment: 3,108)
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College (about 39 miles; Florence, SC; FT enrollment: 4,468)
  • Francis Marion University (about 42 miles; Florence, SC; FT enrollment: 3,624)
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College (about 42 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 2,113)
  • South Carolina State University (about 45 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 3,481)
  • Benedict College (about 53 miles; Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 3,039)
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia (about 53 miles; Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 27,789)

Public high school in Alcolu:

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Points of interest:

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

Churches in Alcolu include: Alcolu Baptist Church (A), Green Hill Church (B), Reevesville Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Swamps: Big Bay (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Branch (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 place:

2.7 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.9%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.4%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

19.8%
Whole state:

14.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

11.6%
Whole state:

6.5%
10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
3 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Alcolu:

Marital status in Alcolu, SC
  • Never married: 31.1%
  • Now married: 52.3%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

For population 25 years and over in Alcolu:

  • High school or higher: 72.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.7
South Carolina average:

13.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Alcolu, 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
Clarendon County:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

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

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

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

7.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

13.0%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Clarendon County:

33.6%
South Carolina:

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

13.6%
State:

13.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Alcolu:

  • 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)
  • WDKD (1310 AM; 5 kW; KINGSTREE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJMX (970 AM; 10 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHYM (1260 AM; 5 kW; LAKE CITY, SC; Owner: GHB OF LAKE CITY, INC.)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQMC (1290 AM; 1 kW; SUMTER, SC; Owner: MORRIS COLLEGE)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WDXY (1240 AM; 1 kW; SUMTER, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WSSC (1340 AM; 1 kW; SUMTER, SC; Owner: SUMTER BAPTIST TEMPLE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alcolu:

  • WRJA-FM (88.1 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WCSQ (92.5 FM; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWKT-FM (99.3 FM; KINGSTREE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLJI (98.3 FM; SUMMERTON, SC; Owner: GLORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC .)
  • WWDM (101.3 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • W242AH (96.3 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WIBZ (95.5 FM; WEDGEFIELD, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMXT (102.1 FM; PAMPLICO, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWFN (100.1 FM; LAKE CITY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGSS (94.1 FM; KINGSTREE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WURV (102.9 FM; SCRANTON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W205BO (88.9 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WTUA (106.1 FM; ST. STEPHEN, SC; Owner: JEREMIAH RAVENELL)

TV broadcast stations around Alcolu:

  • WRJA-TV (Channel 27; SUMTER, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WPDF-LP (Channel 56; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GE MEDIA, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 56ft / 16.9mTotal length
  • $815,000Total costs
  • 37,900Total average daily traffic
  • 7,518Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Alcolu)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 4 Mi N Of Int Of Us 521 And I-95 N (Lat: 33.795083 Lon: -80.230056), Call Sign: WQGN491,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.625 MHz, 463.550 MHz, 468.550 MHz, 463.725 MHz, 463.650 MHz, 468.650 MHz, Grant Date: 02/28/2017, Expiration Date: 03/08/2027, Certifier: Susan Chunta, Registrant: Steptoe & Johnson LLP, 1330 Connecticut Ave., Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 429-3000, Fax: (202) 261-7510, Email:

  • Lat: 33.738472 Lon: -80.181528, Call Sign: WRWC308,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.020 MHz, Grant Date: 02/04/2023, Expiration Date: 02/04/2033, Certifier: William Weich, Registrant: In Touch Systems, LLC, Sumter, SC 29151, Phone: (803) 778-2320, Email:

  • 5857 Hwy 301 (Lat: 33.749417 Lon: -80.172333), Call Sign: WRZH376,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.655 MHz, Grant Date: 11/01/2023, Expiration Date: 11/01/2033, Certifier: Bobby Lewis Burke, Registrant: In Touch Systems LLC, Sumter, SC 29151, Phone: (803) 778-2320, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: W4OMP, Grant Date: 08/16/1988, Expiration Date: 08/16/1998, Cancellation Date: 08/17/2000, Registrant: Warren W Du Rant, Rfd 1 Box 455, Alcolu, SC 29001

  • Call Sign: KI4OET, Licensee ID: L01129940, Grant Date: 12/29/2015, Expiration Date: 03/17/2026, Certifier: Herman Tommy Sauls, Registrant: Herman Tommy Sauls, 2597 Alcolu St, Alcolu, SC 29001


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A188B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 53106, N53106, N-53106, Serial Number: 18801626T, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 04/22/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 05/17/2004
    Registrant (Individual): Henry H Iii Dba Wooten, Rr 1 Box 140, Alcolu, SC 29001, Other Owners: Aviation Wooten
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/18/2017

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 29. The highest number of fire incidents - 42 took place in 2004, and the least - 0 in 2008. The data has a constant trend.
    Fire incident types in Alcolu, SC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (55.1%), and Structure Fires (22.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Alcolu, SC
    • 25355.1%Outside Fires
    • 10122.0%Structure Fires
    • 9019.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 153.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Alcolu, SC
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Alcolu, SC
  • 68.0%Electricity
  • 15.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.8%Wood
  • 1.0%Other fuel
  • 0.9%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Alcolu, SC
  • 40.4%Electricity
  • 28.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 22.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.2%Utility gas


Alcolu compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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.
There are 2 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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