Charleston County, South Carolina

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Charleston County, South Carolina
Seal of Charleston County, South Carolina
Map
Map of South Carolina highlighting Charleston County
Location in the state of South Carolina
Map of the U.S. highlighting South Carolina
South Carolina's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded 1769
Seat Charleston
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water
1,358 sq mi (3,517 km²)
919 sq mi (2,380 km²)
440 sq mi (1,140 km²), 32.37%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density
4,309,969 (330,368 in 2,005)
337/sq mi (130/km²)
Website: www.charlestoncounty.org

Charleston County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. According to a 2005 U.S. Census Bureau estimate, its population is 330,368. Its county seat is Charleston.[1] It is the first-most populous county in the state (before Greenville and Richland counties).

Charleston County is part of the Charleston–North Charleston Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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[edit] Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,358 square miles (3,517 km²), of which, 919 square miles (2,379 km²) of it is land and 440 square miles (1,139 km²) of it (32.37%) is water.

[edit] Adjacent Counties

[edit] National protected areas

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 309,969 people, 143,326 households, and 97,448 families residing in the county. The population density was 338 people per square mile (130/km²). There were 141,031 housing units at an average density of 154 per square mile (59/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 1.92% White, 94.49% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 1.12% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.99% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. 2.40% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 123,326 households out of which 28.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.20% were married couples living together, 15.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.20% were non-families. 28.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the county, the population was spread out with 23.70% under the age of 18, 12.00% from 18 to 24, 30.30% from 25 to 44, 22.00% from 45 to 64, and 11.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $37,810, and the median income for a family was $47,139. Males had a median income of $32,681 versus $25,530 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,393. About 12.40% of families and 16.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.90% of those under age 18 and 12.70% of those age 65 or over.

In the 2000 census, the county population was classified as about 86% urban. The Charleston-North Charleston Metropolitan Statistical Area includes the populations of Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester counties.

[edit] Cities and towns

Map of Charleston County
Map of Charleston County

[edit] Districts

  • Awendaw Special Tax District - Made up of unincorporated parts of Northern Charleston County, the Town of Awendaw, and the Town of McClellanville.
  • James Island Public Service District - Made up of all of the Town of James Island and unincorporated parts of the island.
  • Saint Johns Public Service District - Made up of unincorporated parts of Johns Island.
  • Saint Andrews Public Service District - Made up of unincorporated parts of West Ashley.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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Coordinates: 32°49′N 79°54′W / 32.82, -79.90

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