Bucksport, South Carolina
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Bucksport is a census-designated place located in Horry County, South Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 1,117.
Geography
Bucksport is located at 33°40'37" North, 79°6'54" West (33.676876, -79.114896)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.0 km² (3.9 mi²). 9.9 km² (3.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.52% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,117 people, 359 households, and 285 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 112.3/km² (290.8/mi²). There are 388 housing units at an average density of 39.0/km² (101.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 2.24% White, 96.60% African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. 0.09% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 359 households out of which 36.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.4% are married couples living together, 34.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% are non-families. 18.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.11 and the average family size is 3.53.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 32.9% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 77.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $24,038, and the median income for a family is $23,750. Males have a median income of $31,618 versus $19,186 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $10,832. 20.9% of the population and 14.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 28.6% of those under the age of 18 and 35.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.