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County:

McCormick County

State:

South Carolina

FIPS Code:

45065

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

20% to 25%

Percent Land in NF:

21.0%

Recreational County:

No

Acreage in NF:

49,183

Retirement County:

Yes

Total Forest Acreage:

193,745

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

9.33

Sumter NF

49,183

% Water:

8.7

Mean Jan. Temp:

44

Mean July Temp:

80

Topography:

Irregular Plains

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to small metro no town

Economic Type:

Federal/State Government

Policy Type:

Low Employment, Low Education

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

7,955

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

7,797

-2.0%

-10.8%

8.8%

1990:

8,868

13.7%

7.2%

6.6%

2000:

9,958

12.3%

13.4%

-1.1%

2005:

10,108

1.5%

3.1%

-1.6%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

4,426

44.4%

0-to-19:

2,162

21.7%

Black:

5,349

53.7%

20-to-39:

2,625

26.4%

Hispanic:

86

0.9%

40-to-59:

2,885

29.0%

American Indian:

7

0.1%

60-plus:

2,286

23.0%

Other:

90

0.9%

Median Age:

41.1

Population Density (persons per square mile):

27.7

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

66.1%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

16.0%

Median Family Income:

$38,822

Families Below Poverty Line:

15.1%

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