Santee Town, South Carolina


Santee Town is a town located in the Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. As of 2000 the population was 740. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 718, It is the 118th smallest in terms of population. The town spans an area of 2.03 sq mi (5.26 square kilometre), of which, 2.01 square miles (5.21 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 233rd largest by area in the U.S. state of South Carolina.

As of the census of 2000, there were 740 people in the town, organized into 310 households, and 221 families living in the town. The population density was 367.4 people per square mile (141.85/kmē), making it the 109th least densely populated town in South Carolina. There were 394 housing units at an average density of 196 per square mile (75.68/kmē). The average household size was 2.39 people, and the average family size was 2.85 people. In the town the population is diverse age-wise, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 20.4% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 25.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 73.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 66.6 males. The median age is 39.4 years, The median age of males and females living in Santee Town was 38.5 and 40.7 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 28.11% White, 70.68% Black or African American, 0% American Indian, 0.14% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.54% from two or more races and 0.54% Other races.

Santee town South Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Santee town South Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Santee Town South Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $22292, making it the 41st lowest town by median household income in South Carolina. The median income for a family in the town was $28393, it is South Carolina's 41st poorest town by median family income. The per capita income for the town was $15353, making it the 204th wealthiest town by per capita income among the South Carolina. The median income is $13456, Males have a median income of $14219 versus $12778 for females.

In 2000, 148 pupils and students, of which 63 are male and 85 are female, 20% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 7 nursery or pri school, 2 kindergarten, 58 elementary school, 65 high school and 16 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census740
April 2000 Estimate745
July 2000 Estimate744
July 2001 Estimate739
July 2002 Estimate733
July 2003 Estimate727
July 2004 Estimate722
July 2005 Estimate721
July 2006 Estimate720
July 2007 Estimate719
July 2008 Estimate718
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school77
Kindergarten22
Elementary school322658
High school313465
College or graduate school01616
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Santee town, South Carolina$22292$28393$15353
Orangeburg County, South Carolina$29567$36165$15057
South Carolina, United States$37082$44227$18795
United States$41994$50046$21587