Barnwell County, South Carolina
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History
The Barnwell District was created in 1798 (effective in 1800) from the southwestern portion of the Orangeburg District, along the Savannah River. It was named after John BarnwellJohn Barnwell (senator)
John Barnwell was a soldier and public official from South Carolina.He was the son of Nathaniel Barnwell and Mary Gibbes. During the American Revolution, he served in the South Carolina Provincial Congress and the first South Carolina General Assembly...
, a local figure in the Revolutionary War.
In 1868, under the South Carolina Constitution
South Carolina Constitution
The Constitution of the State of South Carolina is the governing document of the U.S. state of South Carolina. It describes the structure and function of the state's government. The current constitution took effect on December 4, 1895...
revised during Reconstruction, South Carolina districts became counties, with officials elected by male citizens at least 21-years old,The Governor: Powers, Practices, Roles and the South Carolina Experience, from the website of the USC
University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House...
South Carolina Governance Project. Retrieved February 5, 2010. rather than by state officials as done previously. In 1871 the northwestern portion of the county was taken to form part of the new Aiken County
Aiken County, South Carolina
Aiken County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. In 2000, its population was 142,552; in 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that its population had reached 160,099...
. In 1874 the border with Aiken County was adjusted slightly. In 1897 the eastern third of the county was taken to form the new Bamberg County
Bamberg County, South Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 16,658 people, 6,123 households, and 4,255 families residing in the county. The population density was 42 people per square mile . There were 7,130 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile...
. In 1919 most of the southern half of the county was taken to form most of the new Allendale County
Allendale County, South Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 11,211 people, 3,915 households and 2,615 families residing in the county. The population density was 28 people per square mile . There were 4,568 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile...
, thus bringing Barnwell county down to its present size.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 23,478 people, 9,021 households, and 6,431 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 43 people per square mile (17/km²). There were 10,191 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 55.18% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 42.55% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.35% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.39% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.03% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.78% from other races
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, and 0.72% from two or more races. 1.39% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 9,021 households out of which 34.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.40% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 19.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.70% were non-families. 25.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the county, the population was spread out with 28.10% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 27.90% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 12.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,591, and the median income for a family was $35,866. Males had a median income of $31,161 versus $21,904 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $15,870. About 17.90% of families and 20.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.30% of those under age 18 and 24.40% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- BarnwellBarnwell, South CarolinaBarnwell is a city in Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States, located along U.S. Route 278. The population was 5,035 at the 2000 census...
- BlackvilleBlackville, South CarolinaBlackville is a town in Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,973 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Blackville is located at ....
- ElkoElko, South CarolinaElko is a town in Barnwell County, South Carolina. The population was 212 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Elko is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
- HildaHilda, South CarolinaHilda is a town in Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 436 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hilda is located at ....
- KlineKline, South CarolinaKline is a town in Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 238 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Kline is located at ....
- SnellingSnelling, South CarolinaSnelling is a town in Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 246 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Snelling is located at ....
- WillistonWilliston, South CarolinaWilliston is a town in Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 3,307 at the 2000 census.The town lies in the center of the Charleston-Hamburg railroad line, the line of the Best Friend locomotive. The train tracks were removed in the 1990s, however, the track site has...