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Williamsburg County
U.S. county
Williamsburg County Courthouse
Williamsburg County Courthouse
Map of South Carolina highlighting Williamsburg County
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting South Carolina
South Carolina's location within the U.S.
Country  United States
State  South Carolina
Founded 1804
Named for William of Orange
Seat Kingstree
Largest city Kingstree
Area
 • Total 937 sq mi (2,430 km2)
 • Land 934 sq mi (2,420 km2)
 • Water 2.9 sq mi (8 km2)  0.3%%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 31,026
 • Density 33.112/sq mi (12.785/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district 6th

Williamsburg County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census its population was 31,026. The county seat and largest city is Kingstree. After a previous incarnation of Williamsburg County, the current county was created in 1804.

History

Main page: Early history of Williamsburg, South Carolina

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 937 square miles (2,430 km2), of which 934 square miles (2,420 km2) is land and 2.9 square miles (7.5 km2) (0.3%) is water.

Adjacent Counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1810 6,871 —
1820 8,716 26.9%
1830 9,018 3.5%
1840 10,327 14.5%
1850 12,447 20.5%
1860 15,489 24.4%
1870 15,489 0.0%
1880 24,110 55.7%
1890 27,777 15.2%
1900 31,685 14.1%
1910 37,626 18.8%
1920 38,539 2.4%
1930 34,914 −9.4%
1940 41,011 17.5%
1950 43,807 6.8%
1960 40,932 −6.6%
1970 34,243 −16.3%
1980 38,226 11.6%
1990 36,815 −3.7%
2000 37,217 1.1%
2010 34,423 −7.5%
2020 31,026 −9.9%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790-1960 1900-1990
1990-2000 2010-2013 2020

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 34,423 people, 13,007 households, and 8,854 families living in the county. The population density was 36.8 inhabitants per square mile (14.2/km2). There were 15,359 housing units at an average density of 16.4 per square mile (6.3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 65.8% black or African American, 31.8% white, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 1.0% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.0% of the population. In terms of ancestry, and 4.6% were American.

Of the 13,007 households, 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 23.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.9% were non-families, and 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.13. The median age was 40.2 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $24,191 and the median income for a family was $33,705. Males had a median income of $37,678 versus $22,303 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,513. About 26.5% of families and 32.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.6% of those under age 18 and 27.5% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census

Williamsburg County Racial Composition
Race Num. Perc.
White 9,986 32.19%
Black or African American 19,579 63.11%
Native American 85 0.27%
Asian 147 0.47%
Pacific Islander 1 0.0%
Other/Mixed 609 1.96%
Hispanic or Latino 619 2.0%

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 31,026 people, 12,686 households, and 8,066 families residing in the county.

Communities

City

Towns

Unincorporated communities

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Condado de Williamsburg (Carolina del Sur) para niños

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