Santee, SC Demographics

The total population of Santee is estimated to be 1,189 with 535 males (45.00%) and 654 females (55.00%). There are 119 more females than males in Santee.
The median household income in Santee was $26,788 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,538(8.65%) from $29,326 in 2020. This income is 35.91% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Santee sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $36,565. Overall, the median household income for the town of Santee stands at $26,788.
In Santee, while the Census reported a median income of $18,198 for all female workers aged 15 years and older, data for males in the same category was unavailable due to an insufficient number of sample observations. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $36,385 for males and $35,265 for females.
In Santee, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $36,030, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $24,996.
In 2022, the population of Santee was 815, a 0.24% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Santee's population was 817, a decline of 1.57% compared to a population of 830 in 2020.
The median age in Santee, SC is 55.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.06% were under the age of 15, 14.77% aged 15 to 29, 39.94% aged 30 to 64, 22.74% aged 65 to 84, and 7.48% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Santee population: 18.95% are White and 81.05% are Black or African American.