Marlboro County, South Carolina

Marlboro County is a located in the  of. The 2000 census recorded its population to be 28,818. The 2005 census estimate placed the population at 28,021. Its is.

Geography
According to the, the county has a total area of 1,257 (485 ). 1,242 km² (480 sq mi) of it is land and 14 km² (6 sq mi) of it (1.15%) is water.

Adjacent Counties

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Demographics
As of the of 2000, there were 28,818 people, 10,478 households, and 7,334 families residing in the county. The was 23/km² (60/sq mi). There were 11,894 housing units at an average density of 10/km² (25/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 44.49%, 50.73% or , 3.36% , 0.24% , 0.24% from , and 0.95% from two or more races. 0.71% of the population were or  of any race.

There were 10,478 households out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.60% were living together, 22.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.00% were non-families. 26.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the county, the population was spread out with 26.20% under the age of 18, 9.30% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 12.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $26,598, and the median income for a family was $32,019. Males had a median income of $25,896 versus $20,590 for females. The for the county was $13,385. About 17.70% of families and 21.70% of the population were below the, including 29.20% of those under age 18 and 22.70% of those age 65 or over.

Politics
Part of the, the county used to vote overwhelmingly Democratic, giving 100% of its vote to the party in 1924.

Airports

 * | Marlboro County Jetport (BBP)
 * | Clio Crop Care Airport (9W9)
 * | Marlboro County Jetport (BBP)
 * | Clio Crop Care Airport (9W9)