Colleton County, South Carolina
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| Colleton 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 | Walterboro |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
2,935 km² (1,133 mi²) 2,736 km² (1,056 mi²) 199 km² (77 mi²), 6.78% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
38,264 14/km² |
| Website: www.colletoncounty.org | |
Colleton County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 38,264 (estimated 2005 pop.: 39,605). Its county seat is Walterboro6. The county's population is nearly 75% rural.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,935 km² (1,133 mi²). 2,736 km² (1,056 mi²) of it is land and 199 km² (77 mi²) of it (6.78%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent Counties
- Orangeburg County, South Carolina - north
- Dorchester County, South Carolina - northeast
- Charleston County, South Carolina - east
- Beaufort County, South Carolina - south
- Hampton County, South Carolina - west
- Allendale County, South Carolina - west
- Bamberg County, South Carolina - northwest
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 38,264 people, 14,470 households, and 10,490 families residing in the county. The population density was 14/km² (36/mi²). There were 18,129 housing units at an average density of 7/km² (17/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 55.52% White, 42.18% Black or African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.56% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. 1.44% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 14,470 households out of which 33.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.10% were married couples living together, 16.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.50% were non-families. 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the county, the population was spread out with 27.50% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 26.90% from 25 to 44, 24.70% from 45 to 64, and 12.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,733, and the median income for a family was $34,169. Males had a median income of $28,518 versus $19,228 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,831. About 17.30% of families and 21.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.70% of those under age 18 and 19.10% of those age 65 or over.
According to the 2000 Census, the Colleton County population is nearly 75% rural, with the exception of the Walterboro Urban Cluster (2000 pop.: 10,064). The total county population is also designated as the Walterboro Micropolitan Statistical Area.
