Chapin, South Carolina
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Chapin is a town located in Lexington County, South Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 628.
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Geography
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Location of Chapin, South Carolina
Chapin is located at 34°9'57" North, 81°20'50" West (34.165783, -81.347260)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.7 km² (1.8 mi²). 4.7 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.55% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 628 people, 249 households, and 192 families residing in the town. The population density is 134.7/km² (349.6/mi²). There are 261 housing units at an average density of 56.0/km² (145.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 92.04% White, 6.37% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.48% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. 0.64% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 249 households out of which 35.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% are married couples living together, 12.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% are non-families. 19.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.52 and the average family size is 2.89.
In the town the population is spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 33.9% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $48,750, and the median income for a family is $58,281. Males have a median income of $40,455 versus $28,125 for females. The per capita income for the town is $24,124. 4.2% of the population and 2.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.9% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
School System
One of the reasons many parents come to Chapin is because of the schools (Chapin High School, Chapin Elementary School, etc.). They are nationally competitive schools that are among the best in South Carolina.
External links
- Chapin SC : a community of character (http://www.chapin-explorer.com/)