Promised Land, South Carolina Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 143, Promised Land's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Promised Land is a small community located in South Carolina, within Greenwood County. The total population is 143. It ranks as the 429th most populous out of 474 Census-designated places in South Carolina.

Age Demographics

The median age in Promised Land is 64.7 years. This is 61% higher than the state median of 40.2 years. 30.8% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Promised Land is $44,293. This is 36% lower than the state median of $69,324. It is also 45% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 15.4%. This is 9% higher than the state poverty rate of 14.1%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Promised Land, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $87,400. Housing costs are 66% lower than the state median of $259,000. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.0x, Promised Land is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 39% higher than the state average of 71.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Promised Land was recorded as Black or African American. A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

18.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 43% lower than the state rate of 32.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 30.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Promised Land, South Carolina is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against South Carolina state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 474 Census-designated places in South Carolina. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.