Marion County, South Carolina

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Marion County, South Carolina
Map
Location in the state of South Carolina
South Carolina's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded	1800
Seat	Marion
Area - Total - Land - Water	494 sq mi (1,279 km²) 489 sq mi (1,267 km²) 5 sq mi (13 km²), 1.02%
Population - (2000) - Density	35,466 73/sq mi (28/km²)
Website: www.co.marion.sc.us

Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. In 2000, its population was 35,466. The 2005 Census estimate placed the population at 34,904.^[1] Its county seat is Marion.^[2] It is named for Francis Marion, a South Carolina native who served as a brigadier general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.

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

[edit] Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 494 square miles (1,280 km²), of which, 489 square miles (1,267 km²) of it is land and 5 square miles (13 km²) of it (1.02%) is water.

[edit] Adjacent Counties

Dillon County, South Carolina - north
Horry County, South Carolina - east
Georgetown County, South Carolina - south
Williamsburg County, South Carolina - southwest
Florence County, South Carolina - west

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^[3] of 2000, there were 35,466 people, 13,301 households, and 9,510 families residing in the county. The population density was 72 people per square mile (28/km²). There were 15,143 housing units at an average density of 31 per square mile (12/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 41.69% White, 56.35% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.90% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. 1.79% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Map of Marion County, South Carolina

There were 13,301 households out of which 32.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.30% were married couples living together, 23.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.50% were non-families. 25.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the county, the population was spread out with 27.60% under the age of 18, 9.70% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 12.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 85.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $26,526, and the median income for a family was $32,932. Males had a median income of $26,133 versus $18,392 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,878. About 18.90% of families and 23.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.30% of those under age 18 and 23.50% of those age 65 or over.