Willington, South Carolina Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 138, Willington'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

Willington is a small community located in South Carolina, within McCormick County. The total population is 138. It ranks as the 432nd most populous out of 474 Census-designated places in South Carolina.

Age Demographics

The median age in Willington is 75.5 years. This is 88% higher than the state median of 40.2 years. 65.2% 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 Willington is $43,417. This is 37% lower than the state median of $69,324. It is also 46% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 44.9%. This is 219% higher than the state poverty rate of 14.1%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 100.0%. This is 1945% higher than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $158,100. Housing costs are 39% lower than the state median of $259,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.6x. 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 Willington 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

11.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 64% 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 57.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Willington, 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.