Edisto

Edisto Island is a census-designated place straddling the county line between Charleston County and Colleton County, South Carolina. The population was 2,632 at the 2000 census. Edisto Island is not to be confused with the town of Edisto, Orangeburg County, SC.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 14.3 km² (5.5 mi²). 14.1 km² (5.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.91%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 2,632 people, 1,030 households, and 685 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 186.1/km² (482.5/mi²). There were 1,193 housing units at an average density of 84.4/km² (218.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 28.46% White, 69.57% African American, 0.80% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.

There were 1,030 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 21.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $25,962, and the median income for a family was $31,000. Males had a median income of $24,609 versus $19,131 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,500. About 18.2% of families and 20.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.3% of those under age 18 and 34.5% of those age 65 or over.

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Coordinates: 33.47523° N 80.898282° W

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