Woodfield, South Carolina
Encyclopedia
Woodfield is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Richland County
, South Carolina
, United States
. The population was 9,238 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2), of which, 2.8 square miles (7.2 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2) of it (1.06%) is water.
of 2000, there were 9,238 people, 3,621 households, and 2,429 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 3,312.5 people per square mile (1,278.4/km2). There were 3,957 housing units at an average density of 1,418.9/sq mi (547.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 40.19% White, 48.29% African American, 0.47% Native American, 4.67% Asian, 0.24% Pacific Islander, 3.68% from other races
, and 2.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.47% of the population.
There were 3,621 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples
living together, 19.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 86.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $37,775, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $30,804 versus $25,618 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $18,479. About 8.2% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Richland County
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...
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 9,238 at the 2000 census. 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...
.
Geography
Woodfield is located at 34.056103°N 80.933111°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2), of which, 2.8 square miles (7.2 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2) of it (1.06%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 9,238 people, 3,621 households, and 2,429 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 3,312.5 people per square mile (1,278.4/km2). There were 3,957 housing units at an average density of 1,418.9/sq mi (547.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 40.19% White, 48.29% African American, 0.47% Native American, 4.67% Asian, 0.24% Pacific Islander, 3.68% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.47% of the population.
There were 3,621 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 19.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 86.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $37,775, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $30,804 versus $25,618 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 CDP was $18,479. About 8.2% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.