Honea Path, South Carolina
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Honea Path is a town located in South Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,504.
Geography
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Location of Honea Path, South Carolina
Honea Path is located at 34°26'51" North, 82°23'35" West (34.447400, -82.393044)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 9.0 km² (3.5 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 3,504 people, 1,535 households, and 1,037 families residing in the town. The population density is 387.7/km² (1,004.1/mi²). There are 1,681 housing units at an average density of 186.0/km² (481.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 79.02% White, 19.55% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 1.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,535 households out of which 25.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% are married couples living together, 18.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% are non-families. 30.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.25 and the average family size is 2.75.
In the town the population is spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 84.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $30,938, and the median income for a family is $38,980. Males have a median income of $28,635 versus $24,107 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,643. 14.9% of the population and 10.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.5% of those under the age of 18 and 21.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.