McCormick County, South Carolina

McCormick County, South Carolina
Location in the state of South Carolina
South Carolina's location in the U.S.
Founded	1914
Seat	McCormick
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	394 sq mi (1,020 km²) 360 sq mi (932 km²) 34 sq mi (88 km²), 8.71%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	9,958 28/sq mi (11/km²)
Website	mccormickcountysc.org

McCormick County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. In 2000, its population was 9,958. The 2005 Census estimate placed the population at 10,108.^[1] Its county seat is McCormick.^[2]

Geography

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.

Adjacent Counties

• Greenwood County, South Carolina - northeast
• Edgefield County, South Carolina - east
• Columbia County, Georgia - south
• Lincoln County, Georgia - west
• Elbert County, Georgia - northwest
• Abbeville County, South Carolina - northwest

National protected area

• Sumter National Forest (part)

Demographics

As of the census^[3] 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.

Cities and towns

McCormick County Courthouse, McCormick

• Clarks Hill
• McCormick
• Modoc
• Mount Carmel
• Parksville
• Plum Branch
• Willington

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in McCormick County, South Carolina

• [1]

References

1. ^ http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2005-01-45.xls
2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
3. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 

Coordinates: 33°54′N 82°18′W / 33.90°N 82.30°W / 33.90; -82.30