East Gaffney, South Carolina

East Gaffney is a town located in Cherokee County, South Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,349.

Geography

\nEast Gaffney is located at 35°4'59" North, 81°37'42" West (35.083060, -81.628302)¹. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.2 km² (3.2 mi²). 8.2 km² (3.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.32% is water.

Demographics

\nAs of the census of 2000, there are 3,349 people, 1,380 households, and 916 families residing in the town. The population density is 407.9/km² (1,058.0/mi²). There are 1,563 housing units at an average density of 190.4/km² (493.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 77.64% White, 20.39% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.87% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 2.57% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 1,380 households out of which 28.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% are married couples living together, 18.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% are non-families. 27.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.42 and the average family size is 2.96. In the town the population is spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.3 males. The median income for a household in the town is $24,527, and the median income for a family is $32,167. Males have a median income of $26,156 versus $21,009 for females. The per capita income for the town is $12,902. 22.6% of the population and 16.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 28.5% are under the age of 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older.