Richland County, South Carolina
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| Richland County, South Carolina | |
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 Location in the state of South Carolina |
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| Formed | 1785 |
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| Seat | Columbia |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,999 km² (772 mi²) 1,959 km² (756 mi²) 40 km² (15 mi²), 1.98% |
| Population - (2005) - Density |
340,078 423.9/km² |
| Website: www.richlandonline.com | |
Richland County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 320,677. The 2005 estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau puts the population at 340,078. Richland County is the second most populous county in South Carolina; only Greenville County is larger. Its county seat is Columbia6.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,999 km² (772 mi²). 1,959 km² (756 mi²) of it is land and 40 km² (15 mi²) of it (1.98%) is water. Richland County is situated in the center of South Carolina.
- Fairfield County, South Carolina - north
- Kershaw County, South Carolina - northeast
- Sumter County, South Carolina - east
- Calhoun County, South Carolina - south
- Lexington County, South Carolina - west
- Newberry County, South Carolina - northwest
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 320,677 people, 120,101 households, and 76,384 families residing in the county. The population density was 164/km² (424/mi²). There were 129,793 housing units at an average density of 66/km² (172/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 50.29% White, 45.16% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 1.72% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.16% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. 2.72% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 120,101 households out of which 31.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.70% were married couples living together, 16.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.40% were non-families. 29.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.20% under the age of 18, 13.80% from 18 to 24, 31.60% from 25 to 44, 20.60% from 45 to 64, and 9.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 93.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,961, and the median income for a family was $49,466. Males had a median income of $34,346 versus $25,909 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,794. About 10.10% of families and 13.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.50% of those under age 18 and 12.00% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Attractions
- Congaree National Park
- Lake Murray
- Riverbanks Zoo
- Sesquicentennial State Park
- Martin Luther King Park
- Woodrow Wilson boyhood home
- Richland County Public Library
[edit] Cities and towns
- Arcadia Lakes
- Arthurtown
- Ballentine
- Blythewood
- Boyden Arbor
- Columbia
- Congaree
- Denny Terrace
- Dentsville
- Eastover
- Forest Acres
- Gadsden
- Harbison
- Hilton
- Hopkins
- Horrell Hill
- Irmo
- Killian
- Kingville
- Lake Murray
- Leesburg
- Lykes
- Olympia
- Pontiac
- St. Andrews
- Spring Hill
- State Park
- Wateree
- White Rock
- Woodfield
[edit] Areas
- Dutch Fork
- Fort Jackson
- Lower Richland
- Northeast Richland
