Marlboro County, South Carolina
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| Marlboro 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 | 1785 |
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| Seat | Bennettsville |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,257 km² (485 mi²) 1,242 km² (480 mi²) 14 km² (6 mi²), 1.15% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
28,818 23/km² |
| Website: www.marlborocounty.sc.gov | |
Marlboro County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 28,818. The 2005 Census Estimate placed the population at 28,021 [1]. Its county seat is Bennettsville6. Part of the old South, the county used to vote overwhelmingly Democratic, with an astonishing 100% in 1924 [2]
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,257 km² (485 mi²). 1,242 km² (480 mi²) of it is land and 14 km² (6 mi²) of it (1.15%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent Counties
- Richmond County, North Carolina - north
- Scotland County, North Carolina - northeast
- Robeson County, North Carolina - east
- Dillon County, South Carolina - east
- Florence County, South Carolina - south
- Darlington County, South Carolina - southwest
- Chesterfield County, South Carolina - west
- Anson County, North Carolina - northwest
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 28,818 people, 10,478 households, and 7,334 families residing in the county. The population density was 23/km² (60/mi²). There were 11,894 housing units at an average density of 10/km² (25/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 44.49% White, 50.73% Black or African American, 3.36% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. 0.71% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 10,478 households out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.60% were married couples living together, 22.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.00% were non-families. 26.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.20% under the age of 18, 9.30% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 12.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $26,598, and the median income for a family was $32,019. Males had a median income of $25,896 versus $20,590 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,385. About 17.70% of families and 21.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.20% of those under age 18 and 22.70% of those age 65 or over.
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[edit] Transportation
[edit] Airports
- Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) 76.8 Miles South - South - East of Bennettsville
- Charlotte International Airport (CLT) 81.3 Miles West - North - West of Bennettsville
- Marlboro County Jetport (BBP)
- Clio Crop Care Airport (9W9)
