Summerville SC Information
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Summerville is a town located
in Dorchester County, South Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town
had a total population of 27,752.
As of 2003, the United States Census Bureau
estimated the town's population at 31,734.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 27,752 people,
10,391 households, and 7,523 families residing in the town. The
population density
is 697.6/km˛ (1,806.7/mi˛). There are 11,087 housing
units at an
average density of 278.7/km˛ (721.8/mi˛). The racial
makeup of the town
is 77.19% White, 19.38% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.89%
Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races, and 1.34% from
two or more races. 1.97% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of
any race.
There are 10,391 households out of which 39.1%
have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% are married
couples
living together, 14.0% have a female householder with no husband
present, and 27.6% are non-families. 23.0% of all households are made
up of individuals and 8.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of
age or older. The average household size is 2.61 and the average family
size is 3.08.
In the town the population is spread out with
28.7% under the age of
18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and
10.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For
every 100 females there are 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18
and over, there are 84.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town is
$43,635, and the
median income for a family is $51,469. Males have a median income of
$36,980 versus $25,529 for females. The per capita income for the town
is $20,103. 9.2% of the population and 6.1% of families are below the
poverty line.
Out of the total population, 9.3% of those under the age of 18 and
12.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
Summerville SC Schools
Summerville SC News and
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