Five Forks, South Carolina facts for kids
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Five Forks, South Carolina
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 Five Forks, South Carolina
Location in South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Greenville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.6 sq mi (19.7 km2) |
| • Land | 7.6 sq mi (19.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 876 ft (267 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 14,140 |
| • Density | 1,868/sq mi (721.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
29681 (Simpsonville), 29651 (Greer)
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| Area code(s) | 864 |
| FIPS code | 45-25540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1222418 |
Five Forks is a census-designated place (CDP) in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 17,737 at the 2020 census, up from 14,140 in 2010, and 8,064 in 2000. It is a growing, affluent suburb of Greenville and is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Five Forks is located in eastern Greenville County at 34°48′21″N 82°13′49″W / 34.80583°N 82.23028°W (34.805912, -82.230346). It is 11 miles (18 km) east of the center of Greenville.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.6 square miles (19.7 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.59%, is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 8,064 | — | |
| 2010 | 14,140 | 75.3% | |
| 2020 | 17,737 | 25.4% | |
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2010s
As of the census of 2010, there were 14,140 people and 4,630 households residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,860.5 people per square mile (721.4/km2). There were 4,805 housing units at an average density of 632.2/sq mi (245.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.5% White, 5.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 4.4% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.0% some other race, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.2% of the population.
There were 4,630 households, out of which 53.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.3% were headed by married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.1% were non-families. 11.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.1% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.05, and the average family size was 3.31.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 33.3% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.
For the period 2011–15, the estimated median annual income for a household in the CDP was $115,050, and $120,139 for families. Male full-time workers had a median income of $86,543 versus $53,879 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $43,114. About 1.3% of families and 1.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.
2020s
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,555 | 76.42% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,029 | 5.8% |
| Native American | 34 | 0.19% |
| Asian | 1,122 | 6.33% |
| Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 800 | 4.51% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,191 | 6.71% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 17,737 people, 5,627 households, and 5,029 families residing in the CDP. 27.2% of residents were under the age of 18.
As of 2021, average household income in Five Forks was twice the average for the rest of Greenville County.
Education
Public education in Five Forks is administered by the Greenville County School District. The district operates Monarch Elementary School in Five Forks.
Five Forks has a public library, a branch of the Greenville County Library System.
See also
In Spanish: Five Forks para niños
