Richland County, South Carolina

Richland County is a county located in the United States of South Carolina. The population of county in 2000 stood at 320677 as per the Census data. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 364001, It is the second most populous county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. Its area is just over 771.72 sq mi (1998.75 sq km), of which, 756.41 square miles (1959.09 sq km) of it is land and 15.3 square miles (39.63 sq km) of it is water, it is the 14th largest in terms of geographical size.

Richland County South Carolina
Map of Richland County, South Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 320677 residents, 120101 households, and 76378 families in the county. The population density was 423.9 people per square mile (163.67/kmē), making its South Carolina's second most densely populated county. There were 129793 housing units at an average density of 171.6 per square mile (66.26/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.44 persons, and the average family size was 3.05 persons. In the county Age distribution was 24.2% under the age of 18, 13.8% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 107.2 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 111.4 females. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 364001, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 180874 White, 168063 Black or African American, 1536 American Indian, 8078 Asian, 449 Native Hawaiian, and 5001 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $39961, making its South Carolina's sixth highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $49466, it is South Carolina's sixth wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $20794, it would be the fifth highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of South Carolina.

In 2000, 97237 pupils and students, of which 47888 are male and 49349 are female, 30.32% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 6372 nursery or pri school, 4793 kindergarten, 35838 elementary school, 18589 high school and 31645 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Blythewood TownFairfield County, Richland County3.223.160.0617053.91916335750
2Irmo TownLexington County, Richland County4.134.130110392670.22231255847
3Arcadia Lakes TownRichland County0.650.520.128821685.63776266382
4Columbia CityRichland County, Lexington County127.72125.222.49116278928.61885331141
5Dentsville CdpRichland County7.227.050.17130091844.81991638721
6Eastover TownRichland County1.241.240830670.8930420114
7Forest Acres CityRichland County54.590.41105582300.92990746628
8Lake Murray Of Richland CdpRichland County8.825.753.0735266133508373875
9St. Andrews CdpRichland County6.896.890.01218143167.82020134551
10Woodfield CdpRichland County2.822.790.0392383312.51847937775
YearPopulation
April 2000 census320677
April 2000 Estimate320779
July 2000 Estimate321546
July 2001 Estimate326366
July 2002 Estimate329626
July 2003 Estimate335055
July 2004 Estimate342699
July 2005 Estimate344739
July 2006 Estimate350847
July 2007 Estimate358020
July 2008 Estimate364001
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school319431786372
Kindergarten251422794793
Elementary school181891764935838
High school10048854118589
College or graduate school139431770231645
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Richland County, South Carolina$39961$49466$20794
South Carolina, United States$37082$44227$18795
United States$41994$50046$21587