Eastover, South Carolina
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Eastover is a town located in Richland County, South Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 830.
Geography
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Location of Eastover, South Carolina
Eastover is located at 33°52'39" North, 80°41'41" West (33.877553, -80.694592)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²). 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 830 people, 307 households, and 228 families residing in the town. The population density is 258.4/km² (670.8/mi²). There are 357 housing units at an average density of 111.2/km² (288.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 6.87% White, 92.41% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. 0.24% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 307 households out of which 39.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 26.4% are married couples living together, 43.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% are non-families. 23.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.64 and the average family size is 3.07.
In the town the population is spread out with 32.4% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 24.7% 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 32 years. For every 100 females there are 81.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 67.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $20,114, and the median income for a family is $19,844. Males have a median income of $23,250 versus $17,875 for females. The per capita income for the town is $9,304. 37.3% of the population and 36.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 53.1% of those under the age of 18 and 30.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Eastover is the home of McEntire Joint National Guard Station, the headquarters for the South Carolina Air National Guard.
External links
- South Carolina Air National Guard home page (http://www.scang.ang.af.mil/index2.html)