| McCormick 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 | 1914 |
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| Seat | McCormick |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
394 sq mi (1,020 km²) 360 sq mi (932 km²) 34 sq mi (88 km²), 8.71% |
| PopulationEst. - (2010) - Density |
10,228 28/sq mi (11/km²) |
| Website | mccormickcountysc.org |
McCormick County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,233. The 2010 Census estimate placed the population at 10,228.[1] Its county seat is McCormick.[2]
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 394 square miles (1,020 km2), of which 360 square miles (930 km2) is land and 34 square miles (88 km2) (8.71%) is water.
In terms of area, McCormick County is the smallest county in the state of South Carolina.
The county was formed in 1916 from parts of Edgefield, Abbeville, and Greenwood counties.
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1920 | 16,444 | — |
| 1930 | 11,471 | −30.2% |
| 1940 | 10,367 | −9.6% |
| 1950 | 9,577 | −7.6% |
| 1960 | 8,629 | −9.9% |
| 1970 | 7,955 | −7.8% |
| 1980 | 7,797 | −2.0% |
| 1990 | 8,868 | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 9,958 | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 10,233 | +2.8% |
| 2010 Est | 10,228 | −0.0% |
| Sources: United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Population Division[3] Census Quickfacts[4] |
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As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 9,958 people, 3,558 households, and 2,604 families residing in the county. The population density was 28 people per square mile (11/km²). There were 4,459 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 44.78% White, 53.88% Black or African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. 0.86% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,558 households out of which 24.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.80% were married couples living together, 17.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.80% were non-families. 24.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the county, the population was spread out with 19.50% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 28.10% from 45 to 64, and 16.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 113.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,577, and the median income for a family was $38,822. Males had a median income of $28,824 versus $21,587 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,770. About 15.10% of families and 17.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.50% of those under age 18 and 11.90% of those age 65 or over.
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