| Bamberg County, South Carolina | |
Location in the state of South Carolina |
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South Carolina's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1897 |
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| Seat | Bamberg |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
395 sq mi (1,023 km²) 393 sq mi (1,018 km²) 2 sq mi (5 km²), 0.56% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
16,658 41/sq mi (16/km²) |
| Website | www.bambergcountysc.gov |
Bamberg County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. In 2000, its population was 16,658; a 2005 estimate placed the population at 15,880.[1] Its county seat is the city of Bamberg.[2]
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The county was created from the eastern portion of Barnwell County after the South Carolina Constitution was adopted in 1895 with an article prescribing the process to establish new counties.[3] The election to create Bamberg County was held on January 19, 1897. The name Bamberg was selected to honor General Francis Marion Bamberg.[4] In 1919. and again in 1920, tiny portions of northwestern Colleton County were annexed to Bamberg County.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 395 square miles (1,023.0 km2), of which 393 square miles (1,017.9 km2) is land and 2 square miles (5.2 km2) (0.56%) is water.
| Orangeburg County | ||||
| Barnwell County | Dorchester County | |||
| Bamberg County, South Carolina | ||||
| Allendale County | Hampton County | Colleton County |
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 16,658 people, 6,123 households, and 4,255 families residing in the county. The population density was 42 people per square mile (16/km²). There were 7,130 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 36.47% White, 62.50% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. 0.71% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 6,123 households out of which 31.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.60% were married couples living together, 21.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.50% were non-families. 27.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the county, the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 12.90% from 18 to 24, 24.60% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 13.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 88.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $24,007, and the median income for a family was $29,360. Males had a median income of $25,524 versus $19,191 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,584. About 23.90% of families and 27.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.00% of those under age 18 and 25.80% of those age 65 or over.[6]
Lawrence, Margaret Spann (2003). Betty Jane Barker Miller. ed. History of Bamberg County, South Carolina : commemorating one hundred years (1897-1997. Spartanburg, South Carolina: The Reprint Co.. ISBN 0871525437. http://www.bambergcountysc.com/. Retrieved 2009-01-18.
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