Mauldin, South Carolina

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Mauldin is a city in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 15,224 at the 2000 census.

Famous people from Mauldin, SC include Kevin Garnett of the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Home to Mauldin High School, largest in terms of enrolled students (as of 2006), in Greenville County.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Famous People
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[edit] Geography

Mauldin is located at 34°46′51″N, 82°18′2″W (34.780854, -82.300517)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.3 km² (8.6 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 15,224 people, 6,131 households, and 4,242 families residing in the city. The population density was 681.9/km² (1,767.1/mi²). There were 6,500 housing units at an average density of 291.1/km² (754.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.25% White, 20.82% African American, 0.30% Native American, 2.24% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.98% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.73% of the population There were 6,131 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 30.8% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $51,657, and the median income for a family was $61,817. Males had a median income of $41,047 versus $29,985 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,750. About 3.2% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.