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'Great Falls' is a town in Chester County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,194 at the 2000 census.
Great Falls is located at (34.570912, -80.900238).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.4 km² (4.4 mi²). 11.0 km² (4.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (3.19%) is water.
The town of Great Falls hosts an annual Flopeye Fish Festival.
Residents had to be evacuated in June of 2006 because a fire had engulfed the former JP Stevens Mill #3.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,194 people, 892 households, and 595 families residing in the town. The population density was 199.3/km² (516.8/mi²). There were 1,041 housing units at an average density of 94.6/km² (245.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 71.01% White, 27.94% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.36% from other races, and 0.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population.
There were 892 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% were married couples living together, 20.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $24,758, and the median income for a family was $31,683. Males had a median income of $27,336 versus $22,070 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,266. About 16.4% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.9% of those under age 18 and 20.4% of those age 65 or over.
★ Town of Great Falls
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Geography
Location of Great Falls, South Carolina
Great Falls is located at (34.570912, -80.900238).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.4 km² (4.4 mi²). 11.0 km² (4.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (3.19%) is water.
Fun Facts
The town of Great Falls hosts an annual Flopeye Fish Festival.
Recent News
Residents had to be evacuated in June of 2006 because a fire had engulfed the former JP Stevens Mill #3.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,194 people, 892 households, and 595 families residing in the town. The population density was 199.3/km² (516.8/mi²). There were 1,041 housing units at an average density of 94.6/km² (245.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 71.01% White, 27.94% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.36% from other races, and 0.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population.
There were 892 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% were married couples living together, 20.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $24,758, and the median income for a family was $31,683. Males had a median income of $27,336 versus $22,070 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,266. About 16.4% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.9% of those under age 18 and 20.4% of those age 65 or over.
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★ Town of Great Falls
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