Lee County, South Carolina
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Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state
of South Carolina
. In 2000, its population was 20,119. The 2005 census estimate placed the population at 20,638. Its county seat
is Bishopville
. It is named for Confederate General Robert E. Lee
.
, the county has a total area of 411 square miles (1,064.5 km²), of which 410 square miles (1,061.9 km²) is land and 1 square miles (2.6 km²) (0.24%) is water.
of 2000, there were 20,119 people, 6,886 households, and 4,916 families residing in the county. The population density
was 49 people per square mile (19/km²). There were 7,670 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 63.56% Black
or African American
, 35.03% White
, 0.13% Native American
, 0.19% Asian
, 0.59% from other races
, and 0.49% from two or more races. 1.31% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 6,886 households out of which 32.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.00% were married couples
living together, 23.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.60% were non-families. 25.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the county, the population was spread out with 25.80% under the age of 18, 10.00% from 18 to 24, 29.20% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 12.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 101.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $26,907, and the median income for a family was $34,209. Males had a median income of $26,512 versus $18,993 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $13,896. About 17.70% of families and 21.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.60% of those under age 18 and 27.90% 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...
. In 2000, its population was 20,119. The 2005 census estimate placed the population at 20,638. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Bishopville
Bishopville, South Carolina
Bishopville is a city in Lee County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 3,670 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lee County.-Geography:Bishopville is located at ....
. It is named for Confederate General Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee
Robert Edward Lee was a career military officer who is best known for having commanded the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War....
.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of 411 square miles (1,064.5 km²), of which 410 square miles (1,061.9 km²) is land and 1 square miles (2.6 km²) (0.24%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Darlington County, South Carolina - northeast
- Florence County, South CarolinaFlorence County, South CarolinaFlorence is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. In 2000, its population was recorded to be 125,761; in 2005, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that its population had reached 131,097. Its county seat is Florence. The county's population is about 60% urban and it comprises part of...
- east - Sumter County, South Carolina - south
- Kershaw County, South Carolina - northwest
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 20,119 people, 6,886 households, and 4,916 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 49 people per square mile (19/km²). There were 7,670 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 63.56% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 35.03% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.13% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.19% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.59% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.49% from two or more races. 1.31% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 6,886 households out of which 32.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.00% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 23.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.60% were non-families. 25.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the county, the population was spread out with 25.80% under the age of 18, 10.00% from 18 to 24, 29.20% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 12.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 101.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $26,907, and the median income for a family was $34,209. Males had a median income of $26,512 versus $18,993 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $13,896. About 17.70% of families and 21.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.60% of those under age 18 and 27.90% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- BishopvilleBishopville, South CarolinaBishopville is a city in Lee County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 3,670 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lee County.-Geography:Bishopville is located at ....
- LynchburgLynchburg, South CarolinaLynchburg is a town in Lee County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 588 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lynchburg is located at ....
See also
- Lee County Courthouse (South Carolina)Lee County Courthouse (South Carolina)The Lee County Courthouse, built in 1908, is an historic courthouse located at 123 Main Street in the city of Bishopville in Lee County, South Carolina. It was designed in the Classical Revival style by Darlington native William Augustus Edwards who designed eight other South Carolina courthouses...
- Lizard Man of Scape Ore SwampLizard Man of Scape Ore SwampThe Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp is a humanoid cryptid which is said to inhabit areas of swampland in and around Lee County, South Carolina along with the sewers and abandoned subways in towns near the swamp....
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Lee County, South CarolinaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Lee County, South CarolinaThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Lee County, South Carolina.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Lee County, South Carolina, United States...