Lexington County, South Carolina

Infobox U.S. County
county = Lexington County
state = South Carolina




map size = 200
founded = 1804
seat = Lexington | area_total_sq_mi =758
area_land_sq_mi =699
area_water_sq_mi =59
area percentage = 7.74%
census yr = 2000
pop = 216014
density_km2 =119
web = www.lex-co.com
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Lexington County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. In 2000, its population was 216,014. The 2005 Census estimate placed the population at 235,272. [http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2005-01-45.xls] Its county seat is Lexington.GR|6

Lexington County is part of the Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 758 square miles (1,963 km²), of which, 699 square miles (1,811 km²) of it is land and 59 square miles (152 km²) of it (7.74%) is water.

Adjacent Counties

*Richland County, South Carolina - east
*Orangeburg County, South Carolina - southeast
*Calhoun County, South Carolina - southeast
*Aiken County, South Carolina - southwest
*Saluda County, South Carolina - west
*Newberry County, South Carolina - northwest

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 216,014 people, 83,240 households, and 59,849 families residing in the county. The population density was 309 people per square mile (119/km²). There were 90,978 housing units at an average density of 130 per square mile (50/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 84.18% White, 12.63% Black or African American, 0.34% Native American, 1.05% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.79% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. 1.92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 83,240 households out of which 35.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.60% were married couples living together, 11.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 22.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the county, the population was spread out with 26.10% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 31.60% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 10.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $44,659, and the median income for a family was $52,637. Males had a median income of $36,435 versus $26,387 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,063. About 6.40% of families and 9.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.10% of those under age 18 and 9.30% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Batesburg-Leesville (Part)
*Cayce
*Chapin
*Columbia (Part)
*Gaston
*Gilbert
*Irmo (Part)
*Lexington
*Oak Grove
*Pelion
*Pine Ridge
*Red Bank
*Seven Oaks
*South Congaree
*Springdale
*Summit
*Swansea
*West Columbia

References