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County:

Barnwell County

State:

South Carolina

FIPS Code:

45011

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

No NF Acreage

Percent Land in NF:

0.0%

Recreational County:

No

Acreage in NF:

0

Retirement County:

Yes

Total Forest Acreage:

238,492

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

1.5

% Water:

1.6

Mean Jan. Temp:

47

Mean July Temp:

80

Topography:

Smooth Plains

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to small metro with town

Economic Type:

Manufacturing

Policy Type:

Low Education

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

17,176

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

19,868

15.7%

4.9%

10.7%

1990:

20,293

2.1%

-5.0%

7.1%

2000:

23,478

15.7%

9.6%

6.1%

2005:

23,345

-0.6%

-2.7%

2.1%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

12,857

54.8%

0-to-19:

7,244

30.9%

Black:

9,957

42.4%

20-to-39:

6,121

26.1%

Hispanic:

327

1.4%

40-to-59:

6,273

26.7%

American Indian:

78

0.3%

60-plus:

3,840

16.4%

Other:

259

1.1%

Median Age:

35.5

Population Density (persons per square mile):

42.8

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

67.5%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

11.6%

Median Family Income:

$35,866

Families Below Poverty Line:

17.9%

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