Scranton, South Carolina

Scranton is a town located in Florence County, South Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 942.

Geography

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Location of Scranton, South Carolina

Scranton is located at 33°55'3" North, 79°44'36" West (33.917414, -79.743378)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²). 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 942 people, 314 households, and 226 families residing in the town. The population density is 438.2/km² (1,132.0/mi²). There are 347 housing units at an average density of 161.4/km² (417.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 42.36% White, 56.05% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. 1.17% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 314 households out of which 35.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% are married couples living together, 25.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% are non-families. 24.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.53 and the average family size is 2.97.

In the town the population is spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 82.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $24,605, and the median income for a family is $27,292. Males have a median income of $25,600 versus $19,118 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,094. 25.8% of the population and 23.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 31.0% of those under the age of 18 and 19.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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