Cordova, South Carolina

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Population in 2022: 133 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -15.3%
 
Males: 57  (43.1%)
Females: 76  (56.9%)
Median resident age:

23.5 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip code: 29039

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,665 (it was $43,125 in 2000)
Cordova:

$48,665
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,184 (it was $18,332 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $117,062 (it was $65,600 in 2000)
Cordova:

$117,062
SC:

$254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $163,032; detached houses: $207,479; mobile homes: $68,662

Median gross rent in 2022: $769.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cordova: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.2%
(7.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.3% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Cordova, SC (2022)
    • 19790.0%White alone
    • 115.0%Black alone
    • 83.7%Hispanic



According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Cordova, South Carolina as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cordova is 94 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (33.5%), German (1.9%), Irish (1.9%), English (1.3%), French (1.3%), Polish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 252 feet

Land area: 0.45 square miles.

Population density: 294 people per square mile   (very low).

Cordova, South Carolina map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $897 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $737 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, SC (40.6 miles , pop. 116,278).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (122.7 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (555.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Edisto, SC (1.8 miles ),
Orangeburg, SC (2.3 miles ),
Wilkinson Heights, SC (2.5 miles ),
Cope, SC (2.5 miles),
Rowesville, SC (2.5 miles ),
Brookdale, SC (2.7 miles ),
Bamberg, SC (3.4 miles ),
Norway, SC (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 33.43 N, Longitude: 80.92 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 803

Distribution of median household income in Cordova, SC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cordova, SC in 2022

Cordova satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $95,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Population change in the 1990s: +22 (+16.3%).
Most common industries in Cordova, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (19.3%)
  • Public administration (11.4%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Chemicals (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Chemicals (14.3%)
  • Utilities (10.2%)
  • Public administration (8.2%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (33.3%)
  • Educational services (20.5%)
  • Public administration (15.4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (12.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Cordova, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (17.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Registered nurses (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (30.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Engineers (6.1%)
  • Other financial specialists (6.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.1%)
  • Electricians (6.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (15.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (15.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.8%)
  • Registered nurses (10.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.7%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (5.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)

Average climate in Cordova, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

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

On 4/23/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the Cordova town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/10/2004, a category F3 tornado 10.7 miles away from the town center injured one person.

Earthquake activity:

Cordova-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 95.2 miles away from Cordova center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 58.2 miles away from Cordova 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 53.6 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 210.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 352.0 miles away from Cordova center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 72.5 miles away from Cordova center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Orangeburg County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cordova topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Cordova:

  • LAUREL BAYE HEALTHCARE OF ORANGEBURG (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; ORANGEBURG, SC)
  • JOLLEY ACRES HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; ORANGEBURG, SC)
  • UNIHEALTH POST ACUTE CARE ORANGEBURG, LLC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ORANGEBURG, SC)
  • DHEC REGION 5 HOME HEALTH SVS (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; ORANGEBURG, SC)
  • SOUTH ORANGEBURG DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; ORANGEBURG, SC)
  • WANNAMAKER ST COMM RES. (Hospital, about 6 miles away; ORANGEBURG, SC)
  • SIFLY ST COMMUNITY RES. (Hospital, about 6 miles away; ORANGEBURG, SC)

Amtrak station near Cordova:

  • 15 miles: DENMARK (200 W. BARUCH ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cordova:

  • South Carolina State University (about 6 miles; Orangeburg, SC; Full-time enrollment: 3,481)
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College (about 10 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 2,113)
  • Denmark Technical College (about 15 miles; Denmark, SC; FT enrollment: 2,050)
  • Midlands Technical College (about 38 miles; West Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 8,916)
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia (about 40 miles; Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 27,789)
  • Benedict College (about 41 miles; Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 3,039)
  • Central Carolina Technical College (about 47 miles; Sumter, SC; FT enrollment: 3,108)

Public high school in Cordova:

  • EDISTO HIGH (Students: 763, Location: 500 R.M. FOSTER DRIVE, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Cordova:

  • EDISTO PRIMARY (Students: 689, Location: 3239 CORDOVA ROAD, Grades: PK-2)
See full list of schools located in Cordova

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Orangeburg County Fire Department Cordova (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Cordova: Ebenezer Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Dennis Shedd - Judge.

Orangeburg County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

3.0 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

94.7%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.5%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Cordova:

Marital status in Cordova, SC
  • Never married: 42.9%
  • Now married: 49.1%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 1.4%
  • Divorced: 4.1%

For population 25 years and over in Cordova:

  • High school or higher: 92.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.6
South Carolina average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cordova, SC (based on Orangeburg County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant26,734124
Mainline Protestant15,33660
Black Protestant9,40041
Other2,3138
Catholic1,1253
None37,593-
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: 23
Orangeburg County:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Here:

0.66 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 78
Orangeburg County:

8.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 58
Orangeburg County:

6.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

13.9%
State:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

38.2%
South Carolina:

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

14.6%
South Carolina:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Cordova:

51.5%
South Carolina:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

47.7%
South Carolina:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Cordova:

29.6
South Carolina:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
Cordova:

19.6%
South Carolina:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Cordova:

8.3%
State:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Cordova:

6.4
South Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Cordova:

35.2%
South Carolina:

34.4%

General health condition:
Cordova:

53.7%
South Carolina:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

84.0%
South Carolina:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cordova, SC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$136
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$544
Totals for Government 0$0 2$679

Strongest AM radio stations in Cordova:

  • WPJK (1580 AM; 1 kW; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: BOSE GOWDY)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WRIT (790 AM; 1 kW; BAMBERG-DENMARK, SC; Owner: VOORHEES COLLEGE)
  • WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • WQKI (710 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ST. MATTHEWS, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLGO (1170 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WVOC (560 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cordova:

  • WIGL (102.9 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQKI-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MATTHEWS, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSSB-FM (90.3 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WWBD (95.7 FM; BAMBERG, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGFG (105.1 FM; BRANCHVILLE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHXT (103.9 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WTCB (106.7 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBAW-FM (99.1 FM; BARNWELL, SC; Owner: BULLIE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSPX (94.5 FM; BOWMAN, SC; Owner: GLORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
  • WCSQ (92.5 FM; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWDM (101.3 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WNKT (107.5 FM; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAAW (94.7 FM; WILLISTON, SC; Owner: FRANK NEELY)
  • WORG (100.3 FM; ELLOREE, SC; Owner: GARRIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Cordova:

  • W55CQ (Channel 55; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W31BS (Channel 31; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WACH (Channel 57; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WIS (Channel 10; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WJBF (Channel 6; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAGT (Channel 26; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WAGT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WEBA-TV (Channel 14; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WBHQ (Channel 63; SUMTER, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING, INC.)

Cordova fatal accident list:

Nov 13, 2021 10:45 PM, Sr-33 Legrand Smoak Street, Sr-134 Blewer Rd, Lat: 33.434153, Lon: -80.924675, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 3, 1998 04:25 PM, 134, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Dec 22, 1998 06:50 PM, Us-301, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Nov 14, 1978 03:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.6mTotal length
  • 1,050Total average daily traffic
  • 44Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,438Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Holly J Fulkerson, Off S38-75 (Wesley Grove Church Road) (Lat: 33.412167 Lon: -80.901417), Type: 86.9, Structure height: 45075 m, Overall height: 83.8 m, Registrant: Environmental Corporation Of America, Eric.Johnson@eca-Usa.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 667-2040

  • Holly J Fulkerson, Off S38-75 (Wesley Grove Church Road) (Lat: 33.412167 Lon: -80.901417), Type: 86.9, Structure height: 45075 m, Overall height: 83.8 m, Registrant: Environmental Corporation Of America, Eric.Johnson@eca-Usa.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 667-2040

  • Jesse Garbowski, Off S38-75 (Wesley Grove Church Road) (Lat: 33.412167 Lon: -80.901417), Type: 86.9, Structure height: 45075 m, Overall height: 83.8 m, Registrant: Environmental Corporation Of America, Eric.Johnson@eca-Usa.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 667-2040


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1/2 Mi S Int Us 301 & Sc 70 (Lat: 33.454611 Lon: -80.951472), Call Sign: KNCV343, Licensee ID: L00101666,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.035 MHz, Grant Date: 02/05/2002, Expiration Date: 03/04/2012, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2012, Registrant: Fogle Trucking Company, 1050 Crosscreek Rd, Orangeburg, SC 29115, Phone: (803) 534-3178


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KE4PKL, Licensee ID: L00866081, Grant Date: 06/24/2014, Expiration Date: 07/21/2024, Certifier: William C Bishop, Registrant: William C Bishop, 165 Mack Rd, Cordova, SC 29039

  • Call Sign: W3EYK, Grant Date: 12/03/1996, Expiration Date: 12/03/2006, Cancellation Date: 12/04/2008, Registrant: Bertrand G Braithwaite, 118 Principal Ct, Cordova, SC 29039

  • Call Sign: W4BPD, Grant Date: 09/19/1989, Expiration Date: 09/19/1999, Cancellation Date: 09/20/2001, Registrant: Gus M Browning Sr, Drawer Dx, Cordova, SC 29039

  • Call Sign: KC9JEQ, Licensee ID: L01135595, Grant Date: 03/06/2018, Expiration Date: 03/06/2028, Certifier: Jessica Lachat, Registrant: Jessica Lachat, 474 Riley Road, Cordova, SC 29039


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8062F, N8062F, N-8062F, Serial Number: 15064162, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 05/21/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 07/25/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Hugh W Jackson, 3578 Cannon Bridge Rd, Cordova, SC 29039

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

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 39. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 80 took place in 2011, and the least - 16 in 2017. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Cordova, SC When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (41.4%), and Outside Fires (40.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Cordova, SC
    • 25641.4%Structure Fires
    • 24840.1%Outside Fires
    • 7612.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 396.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Cordova, SC
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cordova, SC
  • 59.3%Electricity
  • 33.3%Utility gas
  • 7.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cordova, SC
  • 71.4%Electricity
  • 28.6%Utility gas


Cordova compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black 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.
  • House age significantly above state average.
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