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State of South Carolina - County of Laurens

Laurens County Demography

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  • Table 1. Laurens County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Laurens County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Laurens County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Laurens County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Laurens County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Laurens County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Laurens County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Laurens County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 715
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 70,138
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 711
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 69,567
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 710
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 97.30
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 58,132
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 746
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 52,214
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 571
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 11,435
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 5,918
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.80%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 19.70%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 11.30%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 1,352
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.90%


    TABLE 2. Laurens County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 69,567
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 4,570
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 13,017
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 6,434
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 19,828
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 28.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 16,550
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 4,974
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 3,073
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,121
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 36.20
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 33,641
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 35,926
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 93.60
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 49,789
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 71.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 18,245
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 26.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 192
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 101
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 36
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 662
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 542
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.80%


    TABLE 3. Laurens County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 2,628
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 1,095
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 26,290
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 20,660
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 27.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 66,939
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.55
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 6,464
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 9,871
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 37.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 6,350
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 24.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 18,870
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 8,536
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 45.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 13,432
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 5,554
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 41.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 4,108
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 2,317
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 56.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 7,420
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 5,076
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 46.20%


    TABLE 4. Laurens County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 62,378
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 840
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 13.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 682
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 7
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 8.30
    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 2
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (E)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 9,906
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 7,446


    TABLE 5. Laurens County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 9,373
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 9,030
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 10,652
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 36,822
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 21,129
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 57.40%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 4,170
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 11.30%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 30,159
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 24,905
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 21.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 8,869
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 1,610
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 3,516
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 14.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 22.40%


    TABLE 6. Laurens County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 3,229
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 661
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 2,568
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 2,175
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 64,070
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 5,040
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 58,092
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,744
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 30,239
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 30.30%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 26,290
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 20,372
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 77.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 326
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 314
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 96.30%
    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) 29,828


    TABLE 7. Laurens County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,311,204
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 867,759
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 51.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 63,155
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 20,762
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 76.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 357,414
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 654,504
    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) 224,986
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 34.40%
    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) 104,795
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 16.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 17,249
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 101,003
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 15.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 122,382
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 18.70%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 224,986
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 221,639
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 229,448




     









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