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State of South Carolina - County of Georgetown

Georgetown County Demography

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  • Table 1. Georgetown County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Georgetown County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Georgetown County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Georgetown County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Georgetown County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Georgetown County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Georgetown County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Georgetown County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 815
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 57,189
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 839
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 55,797
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 846
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 68.50
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 46,302
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 898
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 42,461
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 1,392
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 9,495
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 3,841
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 2.50%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 20.50%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 9.00%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 919
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.60%


    TABLE 2. Georgetown County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 55,797
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 3,477
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 10,567
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 4,312
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 14,448
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 25.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 14,639
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 26.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 4,878
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 8.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 2,819
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 657
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 39.10
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 26,700
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 29,097
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 91.80
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 33,307
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 59.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 21,541
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 38.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 77
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 130
    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 17
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 453
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 272
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.50%


    TABLE 3. Georgetown County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 581
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 399
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 21,659
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 16,275
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 33.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 55,216
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.55
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 5,040
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 23.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 7,641
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 35.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 5,951
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 27.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 15,844
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 6,547
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 41.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 11,720
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 4,339
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 37.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 3,274
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,809
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 55.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 5,815
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 3,739
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 55.50%


    TABLE 4. Georgetown County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 52,401
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 770
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 14.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 521
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 9.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 15
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 19.50
    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 4
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 244
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 11,462
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 9,718


    TABLE 5. Georgetown County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 10,420
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 10,843
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 10,460
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 28,431
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 18,155
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 63.90%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 4,446
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 15.60%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 30,915
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 23,981
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 28.90%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 10,161
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 854
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 4,419
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 18.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 29.90%


    TABLE 6. Georgetown County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 2,881
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 472
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 2,409
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 2,661
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 54,424
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 5,294
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 46,302
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 5,747
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 28,282
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 33.80%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 21,659
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 17,620
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 81.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 647
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 483
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 74.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 95
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 14.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 106,296


    TABLE 7. Georgetown County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,138,714
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 696,941
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 63.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 53,695
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 21,207
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 78.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 230,929
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 648,887
    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) 141,943
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 21.90%
    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) 89,964
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 13.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 54,794
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 8.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 138,458
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 21.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 123,868
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 19.10%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 141,943
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 145,288
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 146,177




     









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