Promised Land, South Carolina

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Promised Land, South Carolina
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Promised Land, South Carolina


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = South Carolina
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Greenwood

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 4.1
area_land_km2 = 4.1
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.6
area_land_sq_mi = 1.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 559
population_density_km2 = 137.0
population_density_sq_mi = 354.7

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 190
elevation_ft = 623
latd = 34 |latm = 7 |lats = 53 |latNS = N
longd = 82 |longm = 14 |longs = 18 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 29819
area_code = 864
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blank_info = 45-58615GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1250253GR|3
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Promised Land is a census-designated place (CDP) in Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 559 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Promised Land is located at coor dms|34|7|53|N|82|14|18|W|city (34.131494, -82.238210)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 559 people, 184 households, and 142 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 354.7 people per square mile (136.6/km²). There were 197 housing units at an average density of 125.0/sq mi (48.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 2.86% White, 95.89% African American, 0.89% Asian, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population.

There were 184 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 22.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.55.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 82.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,288, and the median income for a family was $42,212. Males had a median income of $22,431 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $11,630. About 16.5% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 35.0% of those age 65 or over.

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