Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Today 288 people live in this town, first settled in 1900.
31% of residents live below the poverty line in Patrick, above both South Carolina’s towns (17%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 170 South Carolina towns, just one has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Patrick. 10% of the land in Patrick is conserved, above both South Carolina’s towns (1.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Sand Hills State Forest, at 64 acres. Patrick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 98 in 1910, a peak of 421 in 1970, 266 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 2 maps from 1968 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Patrick, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Patrick.
The top destinations are Hartsville (10%), Cheraw (9%) and Charlotte (6%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 33° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sand Hills State Forest | — | 64 |
| 2. Turnage Field | — | 4 |
| 3. Dock Campbell Memorial Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Only 8 of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Patrick. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Patrick is ahead of South Carolina on 2 and behind on 18. A fifth of Patrick adults report frequent physical distress.
| Patrick | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 40% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 28% | 25% |
| What stands out | Patrick | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.4% | 15.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 85.4% | 80.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.7% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Households in Patrick have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2018. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in 58% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Patrick break down as 39% from inland flooding and 25% from hurricanes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Among households in Patrick, 80% own their home. The town’s median rent stands at $753 a month.
| Patrick | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $753 a month | $1,060 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
2 within 15 miles of the center of Patrick
About 0 of every 100 Patrick residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
Where Patrick’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in South Carolina, United States
Patrick is a town in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States. As of 2026, Patrick is recorded with a population of 290.
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Patrick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.