Hampton County, South Carolina
Encyclopedia
Hampton County is a county located in the U.S. state
of South Carolina
. The 2000 census recorded its population to be 21,386, with nearly 65% of this classified as rural. Its county seat
is Hampton
. The county includes two small urban clusters: Hampton (2000 pop.: 4,011) and Estill (3,637). The name originates from Civil War general Wade Hampton
.
, the county has a total area of 563 square miles (1,458.2 km²), of which 560 square miles (1,450.4 km²) is land and 3 square miles (7.8 km²) (0.51%) is water.
of 2000, there were 21,386 people, 7,444 households, and 5,315 families residing in the county. The population density
was 38 people per square mile (15/km²). There were 8,582 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 42.89% White
, 55.67% Black
or African American
, 0.20% Native American
, 0.17% Asian
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
, 0.62% from other races
, and 0.43% from two or more races. 2.56% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 7,444 households out of which 34.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.90% were married couples
living together, 18.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.60% were non-families. 25.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the county, the population was spread out with 27.60% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 29.70% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 12.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 103.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,771, and the median income for a family was $34,559. Males had a median income of $29,440 versus $20,418 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $13,129. About 17.80% of families and 21.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.60% of those under age 18 and 21.70% of those age 65 or over.
U.S. state
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of South Carolina
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...
. The 2000 census recorded its population to be 21,386, with nearly 65% of this classified as rural. Its county seat
County seat
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is Hampton
Hampton, South Carolina
Hampton is a town in Hampton County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,837 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Hampton County.-Geography:Hampton is located at ....
. The county includes two small urban clusters: Hampton (2000 pop.: 4,011) and Estill (3,637). The name originates from Civil War general Wade Hampton
Wade Hampton III
Wade Hampton III was a Confederate cavalry leader during the American Civil War and afterward a politician from South Carolina, serving as its 77th Governor and as a U.S...
.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of 563 square miles (1,458.2 km²), of which 560 square miles (1,450.4 km²) is land and 3 square miles (7.8 km²) (0.51%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Bamberg County, South CarolinaBamberg County, South Carolina-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 16,658 people, 6,123 households, and 4,255 families residing in the county. The population density was 42 people per square mile . There were 7,130 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile...
- north - Colleton County, South Carolina - east
- Beaufort County, South CarolinaBeaufort County, South Carolina-National protected areas:*Ernest F. Hollings ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge *Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 155,215 people, 45,532 households, and 33,056 families residing in the county. The population density was 206 people per...
- southeast - Jasper County, South Carolina - south
- Effingham County, GeorgiaEffingham County, GeorgiaEffingham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. In the United States Census of 2000, the population was 37,535. The Census Bureau's 2008 estimate estimates that this figure has grown to 52,060. The seat of Effingham County is Springfield....
- southwest - Screven County, GeorgiaScreven County, GeorgiaScreven County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 15,374. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 15,037...
- west - Allendale County, South CarolinaAllendale County, South Carolina-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 11,211 people, 3,915 households and 2,615 families residing in the county. The population density was 28 people per square mile . There were 4,568 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile...
- northwest
National protected area
- Ernest F. Hollings ACE Basin National Wildlife RefugeACE Basin National Wildlife RefugeThe Ernest F. Hollings ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge is a portion of the larger ACE Basin area, and the only portions that are federally protected. The wildlife refuge is divided into two units: the Edisto River unit and the Combahee River unit....
(part)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 21,386 people, 7,444 households, and 5,315 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 38 people per square mile (15/km²). There were 8,582 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 42.89% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 55.67% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.20% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.17% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.62% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.43% from two or more races. 2.56% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 7,444 households out of which 34.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.90% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 18.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.60% were non-families. 25.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the county, the population was spread out with 27.60% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 29.70% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 12.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 103.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,771, and the median income for a family was $34,559. Males had a median income of $29,440 versus $20,418 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $13,129. About 17.80% of families and 21.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.60% of those under age 18 and 21.70% of those age 65 or over.
Cities, towns and named places
- BrunsonBrunson, South CarolinaBrunson is a town in Hampton County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 589 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Brunson is located at ....
- EstillEstill, South CarolinaEstill is a town in Hampton County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,425 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Estill is located at ....
- FurmanFurman, South CarolinaFurman is a town in Hampton County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 286 at the 2000 census. Not to be confused with Furman University, from which it is quite distant.-Geography:Furman is located at ....
- GiffordGifford, South CarolinaGifford is a town in Hampton County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 370 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Gifford is located at ....
- HamptonHampton, South CarolinaHampton is a town in Hampton County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,837 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Hampton County.-Geography:Hampton is located at ....
- LenaLena, South CarolinaLena is an unincorporated community in Hampton County, South Carolina, United States, just east of Estill.- Geography :...
- LurayLuray, South CarolinaLuray is a town in Hampton County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 115 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Luray is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
- McPhersonvilleMcPhersonville, South CarolinaMcPhersonville is an unincorporated community in eastern Hampton County, South Carolina, United States, near the county's borders with Beaufort County and Jasper County...
- ScotiaScotia, South CarolinaScotia is a town in Hampton County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 227 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Scotia is located at ....
- VarnvilleVarnville, South CarolinaVarnville is a town in Hampton County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,074 as of the 2000 census. The town is often twinned with Hampton, as the two communities are relatively close to another and often share civic and cultural events....
- YemasseeYemassee, South CarolinaYemassee is a town in Beaufort and Hampton counties in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 1,027 at the 2010 census. Yemassee is also very near the borders of Colleton and Jasper counties and is often considered to be the geographical center or heart of the Lowcountry region...