Bennettsville City, South Carolina

Bennettsville City is a one of the Marlboro County, South Carolina, located in Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The population of city in 2000 stood at 9425 as per the Census data. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 9012, making it the 47th most populous in South Carolina. The city extends throughout a territory of 6.22 square miles (16.11 kmē ), of which, 5.59 square miles (14.48 kmē) of it is land and 0.63 square miles (1.63 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 84th largest by total area among South Carolina.

As of the census of 2000, there were 9425 people in the city, organized into 3289 households, and 2166 families residing in the city. The population density was 1686.2 people per square mile (651.05/kmē), making its South Carolina's 31st most densely populated city. There were 3775 housing units at an average density of 675.3 per square mile (260.73/kmē). The average household size was 2.43 persons, and the average family size was 3.06 persons. The population's age distribution was 23.1% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 107.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.6 males. The median age is 35.5 years, The median age of males and females living in Bennettsville City was 33.1 and 39 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 34.8% White, 63.15% Black or African American, 0.85% American Indian, 0.5% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.59% from two or more races and 0.11% Other races.

Bennettsville city South Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Bennettsville city South Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Bennettsville City South Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $22389, it would be the 44th lowest city by median household income in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The median income for a family in the city was $29272, making it the 49th poorest city by median family income among the South Carolina. The per capita income for the city was $13917, it would be the 112th lowest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The median income was $16754, Males had a median income of $18118 versus $15384 for females.

In 2000, 2319 pupils and students, of which 1164 are male and 1155 are female, 24.6% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 119 nursery or pri school, 127 kindergarten, 1065 elementary school, 773 high school and 235 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census9425
April 2000 Estimate9551
July 2000 Estimate9535
July 2001 Estimate9418
July 2002 Estimate9472
July 2003 Estimate9404
July 2004 Estimate9283
July 2005 Estimate9087
July 2006 Estimate9009
July 2007 Estimate9098
July 2008 Estimate9012
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5465119
Kindergarten6265127
Elementary school5195461065
High school448325773
College or graduate school81154235
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Bennettsville city, South Carolina$22389$29272$13917
Marlboro County, South Carolina$26598$32019$13385
South Carolina, United States$37082$44227$18795
United States$41994$50046$21587