Pacolet, South Carolina
Pacolet is a town located in
Spartanburg County, South Carolina. As of the
2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,690.
Geography
\nPacolet is located at 34°54'18" North, 81°45'26" West (34.904923, -81.757253)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.7
km² (3.0
mi²). 7.7 km² (3.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.34% is water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 2,690 people, 1,070 households, and 724 families residing in the town. The
population density is 349.7/km² (906.8/mi²). There are 1,178 housing units at an average density of 153.1/km² (397.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 71.78% White, 26.21%
African American, 0.26%
Native American, 0.52%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. 1.19% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 1,070 households out of which 26.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% are married couples living together, 16.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% are non-families. 29.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.41 and the average family size is 3.00.
In the town the population is spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $31,494, and the median income for a family is $41,367. Males have a median income of $30,592 versus $22,440 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,856. 15.3% of the population and 10.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 18.9% are under the age of 18 and 22.6% are 65 or older.