Blythewood, South Carolina
Encyclopedia
Blythewood is a town in Fairfield and Richland
counties in the U.S. state
of South Carolina
. The population was 2,034 at the 2010 census
. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
Blythewood Road is one of the main thoroughfares, and intersects Interstate 77 at Exit 27.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), of which, 3.2 square miles (8.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (1.86%) is water.
Blythewood also refers to over 80 square miles of unincorporated Richland County, as defined by the 29016 ZIP Code boundaries. The area includes several planned subdivisions, both with and without property owners associations. Law enforcement in both the unincorporated area and the town proper is provided by the Richland County Sheriffs Department.
of 2000, there were 170 people, 73 households, and 45 families residing in the town. The population density
was 53.9 people per square mile (20.8/km²). There were 111 housing units at an average density of 35.2 per square mile (13.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 81.18% White, 18.24% African American, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.35% of the population.
There were 73 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples
living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 82.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,750, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $26,635 versus $30,500 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $19,163. About 11.4% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 14.3% of those sixty five or over.
Richland County, South Carolina
Richland County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The 2000 U.S. census recorded its population to be 320,677. In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau recorded that its population had reached 384,504. It is the second most populous county in South Carolina, behind only Greenville...
counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
. The population was 2,034 at the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
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. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia is the state capital and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 129,272 according to the 2010 census. Columbia is the county seat of Richland County, but a portion of the city extends into neighboring Lexington County. The city is the center of a metropolitan...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Columbia, South Carolina metropolitan area
As defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and used by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes only, the Columbia Metropolitan Statistical Area, is an area consisting of six counties in central South Carolina, anchored by the city of Columbia. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had...
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Blythewood Road is one of the main thoroughfares, and intersects Interstate 77 at Exit 27.
Geography
Blythewood is located at 34°13′5"N 80°59′5"W (34.217992, -80.984618).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), of which, 3.2 square miles (8.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (1.86%) is water.
Blythewood also refers to over 80 square miles of unincorporated Richland County, as defined by the 29016 ZIP Code boundaries. The area includes several planned subdivisions, both with and without property owners associations. Law enforcement in both the unincorporated area and the town proper is provided by the Richland County Sheriffs Department.
Schools
Due to increasing population, the local school district (Richland School District 2) is expanding. Currently, the town proper has one elementary school (Bethel-Hanberry) one high school, (Blythewood High School) and an alternative school (Blythewood Academy.) The unincorporated area includes three elementary schools (Lake Carolina, Langford, and Round Top) and three middle schools (Blythewood, Muller Road and Kelly Mill.) Richland County School District 2 is currently building Westwood High School which will be located in the unincorporated area just south of Blythewood proper.Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 170 people, 73 households, and 45 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 53.9 people per square mile (20.8/km²). There were 111 housing units at an average density of 35.2 per square mile (13.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 81.18% White, 18.24% African American, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.35% of the population.
There were 73 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 82.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,750, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $26,635 versus $30,500 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $19,163. About 11.4% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 14.3% of those sixty five or over.