Marlboro County, South Carolina

Marlboro County, South Carolina is a county of the United States of South Carolina. In 2000, county's population was 28818 inhabitants. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 28704, It is 14th least populous county in South Carolina. It is spread over 485.28 mi˛ (1256.87 square kilometre), of which, 479.71 square miles (1242.44 square kilometre ) of it is land and 5.57 square miles (14.43 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the tenth smallest by size in South Carolina.

Marlboro County South Carolina
Map of Marlboro County, South Carolina

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 28818 people, 10478 households, and 7338 families residing in the county. The population density was 60.1 people per square mile (23.2/km˛), giving it the 27th most densely populated county among the South Carolina. There were 11894 housing units at an average density of 24.8 per square mile (9.58/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.59 persons, and the average family size was 3.14 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 26.2% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 28704, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 12186 White, 15024 Black or African American, 1049 American Indian, 99 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, and 343 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $26598, making it the fifth lowest county by median household income in South Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $32019, making it the fourth poorest county by median family income among the South Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $13385, making its South Carolina's sixth lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 7049 pupils and students, of which 49.54% are male and 50.46% are female, 24.46% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.8% nursery or pri school, 4.88% kindergarten, 48.46% elementary school, 29.96% high school and 9.9% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bennettsville CityMarlboro County6.225.590.6394251686.21391722389
2Blenheim TownMarlboro County0.650.650137210.11784026667
3Clio TownMarlboro County0.840.840774926.41421525313
4Mccoll TownMarlboro County1.061.06024982357.81017722015
5Tatum TownMarlboro County0.880.8806978.11792621750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census28818
April 2000 Estimate28818
July 2000 Estimate28797
July 2001 Estimate28547
July 2002 Estimate28472
July 2003 Estimate28279
July 2004 Estimate28094
July 2005 Estimate27587
July 2006 Estimate28943
July 2007 Estimate28975
July 2008 Estimate28704
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school169310479
Kindergarten206138344
Elementary school176716493416
High school11409722112
College or graduate school210488698
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Marlboro County, South Carolina$26598$32019$13385
South Carolina, United States$37082$44227$18795
United States$41994$50046$21587