Campobello, South Carolina

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Campobello is a town in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, along the South Pacolet River. The population was 449 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Campobello is located at 35°6′55″N, 82°8′59″W (35.115403, -82.149622)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.2 km² (0.9 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 449 people, 160 households, and 124 families residing in the town. The population density was 201.6/km² (520.8/mi²). There were 176 housing units at an average density of 79.0/km² (204.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 85.97% White, 8.69% African American, 0.45% Native American, 4.01% Asian, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.

There were 160 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $29,500 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,904. About 3.1% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.