Spartanburg County, South Carolina
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| Spartanburg County, South Carolina | |
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 Location in the state of South Carolina |
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| Seat | Spartanburg |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
2,122 km² (819 mi²) 2,100 km² (811 mi²) 21 km² (8 mi²), 1.00% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
253,791 121/km² |
| Website: www.spartanburgcounty.org | |
Spartanburg County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of 2004, the population is 264,230. Its county seat is Spartanburg6. It is included in the Spartanburg, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area (population 66,215 according to U.S. Census figures.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,122 km² (819 mi²). 2,100 km² (811 mi²) of it is land and 21 km² (8 mi²) of it (1.00%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent Counties
- Rutherford County, North Carolina - north
- Cherokee County, South Carolina - east
- Union County, South Carolina - southeast
- Laurens County, South Carolina - south
- Greenville County, South Carolina - west
- Polk County, North Carolina - northwest
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 253,791 people, 97,735 households, and 69,294 families residing in the county. The population density was 121/km² (313/mi²). There were 106,986 housing units at an average density of 51/km² (132/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 75.09% White, 20.79% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 1.47% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.35% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. 2.79% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 97,735 households out of which 32.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.80% were married couples living together, 13.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.10% were non-families. 24.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.80% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 29.90% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 12.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,579, and the median income for a family was $45,349. Males had a median income of $33,002 versus $23,911 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,738. About 9.20% of families and 12.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.00% of those under age 18 and 13.30% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Boiling Springs
- Campobello
- Central Pacolet
- Chesnee
- Cowpens
- Duncan
- Inman
- Inman Mills
- Landrum
- Lyman
- Mayo
- Moore
- Pacolet
- Reidville
- Roebuck
- Saxon
- Spartanburg
- Startex
- Switzer
- Valley Falls
- Wellford
- Woodruff
