Edgefield County, South Carolina
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| Edgefield County, South Carolina | |
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 Location in the state of South Carolina |
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 South Carolina's location in the USA |
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| Founded | information needed |
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| Seat | Edgefield |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,312 km² (507 mi²) 1,300 km² (502 mi²) 12 km² (5 mi²), 0.92% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
24,595 19/km² |
| Website: www.edgefieldcounty.sc.gov | |
Edgefield County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 24,595. The 2005 Census Estimate placed the population at 25,528 [1]. Its county seat is Edgefield6.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,312 km² (507 mi²). 1,300 km² (502 mi²) of it is land and 12 km² (5 mi²) of it (0.92%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent Counties
- Saluda County, South Carolina - northeast
- Aiken County, South Carolina - east
- Richmond County, Georgia - southwest
- Columbia County, Georgia - southwest
- McCormick County, South Carolina - west
- Greenwood County, South Carolina - northwest
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 24,595 people, 8,270 households, and 6,210 families residing in the county. The population density was 19/km² (49/mi²). There were 9,223 housing units at an average density of 7/km² (18/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 56.77% White, 41.51% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. 2.05% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 8,270 households out of which 34.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.60% were married couples living together, 15.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.90% were non-families. 22.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.10% under the age of 18, 9.80% from 18 to 24, 32.10% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 10.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 112.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,146, and the median income for a family was $41,810. Males had a median income of $32,748 versus $23,331 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,415. About 13.00% of families and 15.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.60% of those under age 18 and 18.40% of those age 65 or over.
