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Clearwater (SC) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Clearwater, South Carolina

StateSouth Carolina
Land Area (mi²)4.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)959/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-0.72% (-29)
Growth Since 2020-0.96% (-39)
Rank in State110th
Rank in Country7521th

The population of Clearwater, SC in 2022 is estimated to be 4,021. This is a decrease of -0.72% (-29 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Clearwater by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Clearwater by Age

Clearwater Population Pyramid 2022
Clearwater Median Age
35.5
Total
33
Male
36.5
Female
Clearwater Sex Ratio
43.3%
1,758
Male
56.7%
2,302
Female
Clearwater Age Dependency Ratio
33
Old Age Dependency Ratio
54.7
Child Dependency Ratio
Clearwater Adults
2,876
Adults
(713 of whom are seniors) in Clearwater.

Population of Clearwater by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Clearwater

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 23.5%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 10%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 33.71%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Clearwater

While the overall poverty rate of Clearwater is 23.5%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (33.71%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (10%).

Poverty Rate of Clearwater by Employment Status and Sex

22.14%
Female Employed
53.57%
Female Unemployed
4.71%
Male Employed
0%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Clearwater by Education

18.91%
Less Than 9th Grade
19.42%
High School
25.96%
Some College
0%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Clearwater

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Clearwater

The most common language spoken in Clearwater is English, with 84.73% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 15.27% of people speak Spanish, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Clearwater by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Clearwater, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Clearwater by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree923.84%
Bachelors Degree1496.23%
Associates Degree1867.77%
Some College62326.03%
High School Graduate99441.54%
9th to 12th Grade1184.93%
Less Than 9th Grade2319.65%

Earnings Statistics of Clearwater by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$29,186

Average Earnings

$46,894

Average Male

$17,399

Average Female

Employment of Clearwater by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Clearwater by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
63.9%
Labor Force Participation
55%
Employment Rate
14%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Clearwater by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Marital Status of Clearwater

Marriage Rates

  • 43.3%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 54.5%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 35.4%

    Female Marriage Rate

Clearwater Marriage

In Clearwater, 54.5% of males have never been married, a higher rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age 55-64, while males are more likely to be married at age 55-64.

Households and Families of Clearwater

Clearwater Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Clearwater Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
54.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Clearwater by Type

3.58
Average Family Size
2.71
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned
Streets