Colleton County, South Carolina

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Colleton County, South Carolina
Map
Location in the state of South Carolina
South Carolina's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded	1798
Seat	Walterboro
Area - Total - Land - Water	1,133 sq mi (2,934 km²) 1,056 sq mi (2,735 km²) 77 sq mi (199 km²), 6.78%
Population - (2000) - Density	38,264 36/sq mi (14/km²)
Website: www.colletoncounty.org

Colleton County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. In 2000, its population was 38,264 (estimated 2005 pop.: 39,605). Its county seat is Walterboro.^[1]

1 Geography
- 1.1 Adjacent Counties
2 Demographics
3 Cities and towns
4 References

[edit] Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,133 square miles (2,935 km²), of which, 1,056 square miles (2,736 km²) of it is land and 77 square miles (199 km²) of it (6.78%) is water.^[2]

[edit] Adjacent Counties

Orangeburg County, South Carolina - north
Dorchester County, South Carolina - northeast
Charleston County, South Carolina - east
Beaufort County, South Carolina - south
Hampton County, South Carolina - west
Allendale County, South Carolina - west
Bamberg County, South Carolina - northwest

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^[3] of 2000, there were 38,264 people, 14,470 households, and 10,490 families residing in the county. The population density was 36 people per square mile (14/km²). There were 18,129 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 55.52% White, 42.18% Black or African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.56% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. 1.44% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 14,470 households out of which 33.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.10% were married couples living together, 16.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.50% were non-families. 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the county, the population was spread out with 27.50% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 26.90% from 25 to 44, 24.70% from 45 to 64, and 12.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,733, and the median income for a family was $34,169. Males had a median income of $28,518 versus $19,228 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,831. About 17.30% of families and 21.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.70% of those under age 18 and 19.10% of those age 65 or over.

According to the 2000 Census, the Colleton County population is nearly 75% rural, with the exception of the Walterboro Urban Cluster (2000 pop.: 10,064). The total county population is also designated as the Walterboro Micropolitan Statistical Area.