Everything about Marlboro County South Carolina totally explained
Marlboro County is a
county located in the
U.S. state of
South Carolina. The 2000 census recorded its population to be 28,818. The 2005 census estimate placed the population at 28,021. Its
county seat is
Bennettsville.
Geography
According to the
U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 485
square miles (1,257
km²), of which, 480 square miles (1,242 km²) of it's land and 6 square miles (14 km²) of it (1.15%) is water.
Adjacent Counties
Demographics
As of the
census of 2000, there were 28,818 people, 10,478 households, and 7,334 families residing in the county. The
population density was 60 people per square mile (23/km²). There were 11,894 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile (10/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 44.49%
White, 50.73%
Black or
African American, 3.36%
Native American, 0.24%
Asian, 0.24% from
other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. 0.71% of the population were
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There were 10,478 households out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.60% were
married couples living together, 22.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.00% were non-families. 26.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.20% under the age of 18, 9.30% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 12.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $26,598, and the median income for a family was $32,019. Males had a median income of $25,896 versus $20,590 for females. The
per capita income for the county was $13,385. About 17.70% of families and 21.70% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 29.20% of those under age 18 and 22.70% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
Part of the
Solid South, the county used to vote overwhelmingly Democratic, giving 100% of its vote to the party in 1924.
Cities and towns
Bennettsville
Blenheim
Clio
McColl
Tatum
Transportation
Airports
Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) 76.8 Miles South - South - East of Bennettsville
Charlotte International Airport (CLT) 81.3 Miles West - North - West of Bennettsville
Marlboro County Jetport (BBP)
Clio Crop Care Airport (9W9)Further Information
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