Walterboro is a city located in
Colleton County, South Carolina. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,153. It is the
county seat of
Colleton County6.
Geography
\nWalterboro is located at 32°54'15" North, 80°39'58" West (32.904289, -80.666238)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.8
km² (5.0
mi²). 12.8 km² (5.0 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 5,153 people, 2,084 households, and 1,379 families residing in the city. The
population density is 401.1/km² (1,038.0/mi²). There are 2,362 housing units at an average density of 183.9/km² (475.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 50.13% White, 48.30%
African American, 0.16%
Native American, 0.29%
Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. 1.46% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 2,084 households out of which 28.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.0% are married couples living together, 23.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% are non-families. 30.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.36 and the average family size is 2.93.
In the city the population is spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 79.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 73.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $32,200, and the median income for a family is $36,549. Males have a median income of $28,488 versus $19,351 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,150. 22.0% of the population and 18.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 37.1% are under the age of 18 and 10.4% are 65 or older.
