Bamberg County, South Carolina

Bamberg County is one of the 46 county of South Carolina, located towards the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The county has a population of 16658 as per the 2000 census data. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 15307, It is the fourth smallest county by population in the U.S. state of South Carolina. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 395.47 square miles (1024.26 sq km), of which, 393.25 square miles (1018.51 sq km) of it is land and 2.22 square miles (5.75 sq km) of it is water, it is the third smallest in terms of geographical size.

Bamberg County South Carolina
Map of Bamberg County, South Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 16658 people, 6123 households, and 4253 families living in the county. The population density was 42.4 people per square mile (16.37/kmē), it is the tenth least populated county in terms of population density. There were 7130 housing units at an average density of 18.1 per square mile (6.99/kmē). The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.1. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84 males. Its population was estimated at 15307 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 37.23% White, 61.8% Black or African American, 0.18% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.58% from two or more races.

Bamberg County South Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Bamberg County South Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Bamberg County South Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $24007, it would be the second lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $29360, it is South Carolina's second poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $12584, it is second poorest county by per capita income in South Carolina.

In 2000, 4940 pupils and students, of which 2505 are male and 2435 are female, 29.66% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 320 nursery or pri school, 325 kindergarten, 1960 elementary school, 1200 high school and 1135 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bamberg TownBamberg County3.543.530.0237331058.11351221736
2Denmark CityBamberg County3.043.040332810961124317578
3Ehrhardt TownBamberg County3.183.180614193.11587422813
4Govan TownBamberg County0.750.7506788.8883420313
5Olar TownBamberg County0.790.790237301.11711331250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census16658
April 2000 Estimate16658
July 2000 Estimate16610
July 2001 Estimate16406
July 2002 Estimate16263
July 2003 Estimate15949
July 2004 Estimate15806
July 2005 Estimate15727
July 2006 Estimate15640
July 2007 Estimate15465
July 2008 Estimate15307
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school199121320
Kindergarten151174325
Elementary school10039571960
High school5836171200
College or graduate school5695661135
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Bamberg County, South Carolina$24007$29360$12584
South Carolina, United States$37082$44227$18795
United States$41994$50046$21587