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State of South Carolina - County of Fairfield

Fairfield County Demography

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  • Table 1. Fairfield County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Fairfield County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Fairfield County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Fairfield County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Fairfield County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Fairfield County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Fairfield County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Fairfield County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 687
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 23,703
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,615
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 23,454
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,619
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 34.10
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 22,295
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,563
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 20,700
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 249
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 1,159
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 1,595
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 5.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 7.70%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 250
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.10%


    TABLE 2. Fairfield County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 23,454
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,580
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 4,548
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 2,019
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 6,520
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 5,693
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,689
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,061
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 344
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 36.90
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 11,167
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 12,287
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 90.90
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 9,282
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 39.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 13,859
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 59.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 36
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 44
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 0
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 104
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 129
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.60%


    TABLE 3. Fairfield County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 421
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 341
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 8,774
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 7,467
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 17.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 23,033
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.63
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 2,139
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 3,405
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 38.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 2,209
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 25.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 6,387
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 2,845
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 44.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 4,204
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 1,674
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 39.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,751
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 959
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 54.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 2,387
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,769
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 34.90%


    TABLE 4. Fairfield County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 22,338
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 314
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 14.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 285
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 12.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 2
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 6.40
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 3
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 231
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 3,517
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 2,868


    TABLE 5. Fairfield County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 3,679
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 3,812
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 4,703
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 13,642
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 7,924
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 58.10%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,304
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 9.60%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 27,752
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 21,484
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 29.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 4,375
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -126
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,746
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 19.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 28.80%


    TABLE 6. Fairfield County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 1,077
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 346
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 731
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 1,347
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 22,685
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 4,748
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 21,888
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 6,154
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 10,383
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 18.90%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 8,774
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 6,794
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 77.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 71
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 71
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 8,297


    TABLE 7. Fairfield County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 442,251
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 286,067
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 54.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 22,415
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 19,730
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 72.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 97,176
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 300,954
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 115,966
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 38.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 11,309
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 3.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 3,616
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 1.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 28,374
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 9.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 45,862
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 15.20%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 115,966
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 103,995
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 90,265




     









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