Clinton, South Carolina
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Clinton is a city located in Laurens County, South Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 8,091. Clinton was first settled by Scotch-Irish immigrants two decades before the American Revolutionary War. It incorporated as a town in 1852, and was named after Henry Clinton Young, a lawyer from Laurens, who helped lay out the first streets.
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Geography
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Location of Clinton, South Carolina
Clinton is located at 34°28'17" North, 81°52'30" West (34.471257, -81.875023)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 23.7 km² (9.1 mi²). 23.5 km² (9.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.55% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR taken in 2000, there are 8,091 people, 2,683 households, and 1,666 families residing in the city. The population density is 343.7/km² (889.7/mi²). There are 3,011 housing units at an average density of 127.9/km² (331.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 60.31% White, 37.98% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 0.95% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,683 households out of which 29.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.7% are married couples living together, 21.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% are non-families. 33.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.39 and the average family size is 3.05.
In the city the population is spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 19.0% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 86.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $26,620, and the median income for a family is $31,842. Males have a median income of $27,409 versus $20,821 for females. The per capita income for the city is $12,933. 23.1% of the population and 21.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 29.3% of those under the age of 18 and 17.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Additional Information
Clinton is also home of Presbyterian College and Thornwell School and Home for Boys and Girls.
External links
- Municpal profile from Laurens County web site (http://www.villageprofile.com/southcarolina/laurenscounty/02his/main.html)
- Thornwell School and Home for Boys and Girls (http://www.thornwell.net/)
- Presbyterian College (http://www.presby.edu)