Demographics Georgetown County, South Carolina

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2010 census

as of 2010 united states census, there 60,158 people, 24,524 households, , 17,282 families residing in county. population density 73.9 inhabitants per square mile (28.5/km). there 33,672 housing units @ average density of 41.4 per square mile (16.0/km). racial makeup of county 63.2% white, 33.6% black or african american, 0.5% asian, 0.2% american indian, 1.6% other races, , 0.9% 2 or more races. of hispanic or latino origin made 3.1% of population. in terms of ancestry, 13.5% english, 9.0% irish, 8.7% american, , 7.6% german.

of 24,524 households, 29.1% had children under age of 18 living them, 50.8% married couples living together, 15.6% had female householder no husband present, 29.5% non-families, , 25.4% of households made of individuals. average household size 2.43 , average family size 2.89. median age 45.4 years.

the median income household in county $42,666 , median income family $54,115. males had median income of $39,127 versus $28,390 females. per capita income county $23,942. 13.2% of families , 19.7% of population below poverty line, including 32.3% of under age 18 , 11.1% of age 65 or over.