Edisto Beach, South Carolina
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Edisto Beach is a town in Colleton County, South Carolina
, United States
. The population was 641 at the 2000 census. The town limits include only the coastal area of Edisto Island
(the majority of the island's area is part of Charleston County, though the town itself is incorporated within Colleton).
Although the Union soldiers thereafter invaded Edisto and John's Islands, the Confederate forces were able to retain control of Charleston until 1865, very late in the War.
By the 1920s South Carolina residents began arriving to Edisto Island and Edisto Beach to build crude retreats. In those days, access to the island could be gained only at low tide by driving or riding across the marsh on beds of oyster shells.
Although most homes on the island were destroyed in the 1940s, Hurricane Hugo spared the island in 1989. It has since become a vacation destination with a section of the island recently purchased by Wyndham Resorts.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6 km²), of which, 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (9.79%) is water.
Edisto Beach State Park
is located on the coast of South Carolina, 50 miles south of Charleston, near the town of Edisto Beach in Colleton County.
estimates.
There were 691 people, 354 or 51.2% male, and 337 or 48.8% female, the population is most likely much higher, due to the fact that many residents do not include Edisto as there permit home. The median age was 63.4 years, the population under 5 years was 3 or 0.4%, 18 and under was 12 or 1.7%, 18 and over was 679 or 98.3%, and 65 and over was 287 or 41.5% of the population. There were 7 or NA% families with children residing in the town. The population density
was 351.7 people per square mile (116.7/km²). There were 1,812 housing units, with 360 or 19.9% Occupied housing units, 317 or 88.1% Owner-occupied housing units, 43 or 11.9% long term Renter-occupied housing units, and 1,452 or 80.1% Vacation or other housing units. The racial Demographic was 657 or 95.1% White
, 0 or 0% African American, 0 or 0% Native American and Alaska Native , 34 or 4.9% Asian, 0 or 0% from other races
, and 0 or 0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 or 0% of the population.
The median income for a household in the town was $78,750, and the median income for a family was $84,423. Males had a median income of $34,615 versus $48,000 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $53,809. About NA or 2.6% of families and NA or 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and NA or 2.8% of those age 65 or over.
The labor force was 325 or 47.4% (16 and older), and the Mean travel time to work in minutes was 20.1. The unemployed rate is 25 or 3.6% of the work force. Not in the labor force 360 or 52.6% (mostly retired people).
(From the 2000 census
)
There were 329 households out of which about 3.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples
living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.34.
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 641 at the 2000 census. The town limits include only the coastal area of Edisto Island
Edisto Island, South Carolina
Edisto Island is one of South Carolina's Sea Islands, the larger part of which lies in Charleston County, with its southern tip in Colleton County. The Charleston County part is a census-designated place. The population was 2,301 at the 2000 census...
(the majority of the island's area is part of Charleston County, though the town itself is incorporated within Colleton).
History
Edisto Beach was originally settled by the Edisto Indians and was discovered by the Spanish in the late 16th century. Thereafter, commerce on the Island began to develop. Rice and indigo were the most common crops during the early settlement years. Later, significant cotton plantations were built and flourished. This industry, fueled by rich land owners and slaves, prospered until the Civil War.Although the Union soldiers thereafter invaded Edisto and John's Islands, the Confederate forces were able to retain control of Charleston until 1865, very late in the War.
By the 1920s South Carolina residents began arriving to Edisto Island and Edisto Beach to build crude retreats. In those days, access to the island could be gained only at low tide by driving or riding across the marsh on beds of oyster shells.
Although most homes on the island were destroyed in the 1940s, Hurricane Hugo spared the island in 1989. It has since become a vacation destination with a section of the island recently purchased by Wyndham Resorts.
Geography
Edisto Beach is located at 32°29′15"N 80°19′28"W (32.487613, -80.324402).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6 km²), of which, 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (9.79%) is water.
Edisto Beach State Park
Edisto Beach State Park
Edisto Beach State Park is located on the coast of South Carolina, 50 miles south of Charleston, near the town of Edisto Beach in Colleton County....
is located on the coast of South Carolina, 50 miles south of Charleston, near the town of Edisto Beach in Colleton County.
Demographics
As of the 2009 censusCensus
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estimates.
There were 691 people, 354 or 51.2% male, and 337 or 48.8% female, the population is most likely much higher, due to the fact that many residents do not include Edisto as there permit home. The median age was 63.4 years, the population under 5 years was 3 or 0.4%, 18 and under was 12 or 1.7%, 18 and over was 679 or 98.3%, and 65 and over was 287 or 41.5% of the population. There were 7 or NA% families with children residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 351.7 people per square mile (116.7/km²). There were 1,812 housing units, with 360 or 19.9% Occupied housing units, 317 or 88.1% Owner-occupied housing units, 43 or 11.9% long term Renter-occupied housing units, and 1,452 or 80.1% Vacation or other housing units. The racial Demographic was 657 or 95.1% White
White
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, 0 or 0% African American, 0 or 0% Native American and Alaska Native , 34 or 4.9% Asian, 0 or 0% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0 or 0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 or 0% of the population.
The median income for a household in the town was $78,750, and the median income for a family was $84,423. Males had a median income of $34,615 versus $48,000 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $53,809. About NA or 2.6% of families and NA or 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and NA or 2.8% of those age 65 or over.
The labor force was 325 or 47.4% (16 and older), and the Mean travel time to work in minutes was 20.1. The unemployed rate is 25 or 3.6% of the work force. Not in the labor force 360 or 52.6% (mostly retired people).
(From the 2000 census
2000 Census
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)
There were 329 households out of which about 3.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.34.