Summerville, South Carolina
Summerville is a town located in
South Carolina. As of the
2000 census, the town had a total population of 27,752.
Geography
\nSummerville is located at 33°0'29" North, 80°10'58" West (33.008154, -80.182891)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.8
km² (15.4
mi²). None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 27,752 people, 10,391 households, and 7,523 families residing in the town. The
population density is 697.6/km² (1,806.7/mi²). There are 11,087 housing units at an average density of 278.7/km² (721.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 77.19% White, 19.38%
African American, 0.46%
Native American, 0.89%
Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. 1.97% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 10,391 households out of which 39.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% are married couples living together, 14.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% are non-families. 23.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.61 and the average family size is 3.08.
In the town the population is spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $43,635, and the median income for a family is $51,469. Males have a median income of $36,980 versus $25,529 for females. The per capita income for the town is $20,103. 9.2% of the population and 6.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 9.3% are under the age of 18 and 12.2% are 65 or older.