Heath Springs, South Carolina

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Heath Springs, South Carolina
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Heath Springs, 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 = Lancaster

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 3.4
area_land_km2 = 3.4
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.3
area_land_sq_mi = 1.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 864
population_density_km2 = 257.6
population_density_sq_mi = 667.1

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 219
elevation_ft = 719
latd = 34 |latm = 35 |lats = 30 |latNS = N
longd = 80 |longm = 40 |longs = 28 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 29058
area_code = 803
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blank_info = 45-32965GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1245936GR|3
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Heath Springs, incorporated in 1890, is a town in Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 864 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Heath Springs is located at coor dms|34|35|30|N|80|40|28|W|city (34.591550, -80.674510)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all of which is land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 864 people, 328 households, and 225 families residing in the town. The population density was 256.6/km² (667.1/sq mi). There were 366 housing units at an average density of 282.6/sq mi (108.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 48.38% White, 51.04% African American, 0.46% from other races, and 0.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population.

There were 328 households out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.0% were married couples living together, 19.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the town the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females age 18 and under there were 80.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $24,000, and the median income for a family was $29,688. Males had a median income of $26,458 versus $20,463 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,407. About 24.0% of families and 32.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.8% of those under age 18 and 42.3% of those age 65 or over.

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