Clarendon County
Clarendon County, South Carolina
Manning, SC 29102
Phone: (803) 435-8424
Fax: (803) 435-8258
www.clarendoncounty.com
In central SC, south of Sumter; organized 1855 from Sumter District. Name Origin: For Edward Hyde (1661-1724), 3rd Earl of Clarendon, colonial governor of NY and NJ (1702-08)
Area (sq mi):: 695.66 (land 607.21; water 88.46) Population per square mile: 54.90
Population 2005: 33,363 State rank: 30 Population change: 2000-20005 2.60%; 1990-2000 14.20% Population 2000: 32,502 (White 44.50%; Black or African American 53.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.70%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.60%). Foreign born: 1.30%. Median age: 37.00
Income 2000: per capita $13,998; median household $27,131; Population below poverty level: 23.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $17,902-$19,630
Unemployment (2004): 8.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.10% Median travel time to work: 26.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 44.30%
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