Heath Springs, South Carolina

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Heath Springs, South Carolina
Town
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Location of Heath Springs, South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°35′30″N80°40′28″W / 34.59167°N 80.67444°W / 34.59167; -80.67444
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Lancaster
Area
[1]
 • Total1.63 sq mi (4.21 km2)
 • Land1.63 sq mi (4.21 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
686 ft (209 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total742
 • Density456.62/sq mi (176.29/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29058
Area code(s) 803, 839
FIPS code 45-32965 [4]
GNIS feature ID1245936 [2]
Website townofheathsprings.com

Heath Springs is a town in Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 742 at the 2020 census. [5]

Contents

History

Heath Springs was incorporated in 1890. It was named for the firm Heath & Springs. [6]

The Battle of Hanging Rock Historic Site and Heath Springs Depot are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [7]

Geography

Heath Springs is located at 34°35′30″N80°40′28″W / 34.59167°N 80.67444°W / 34.59167; -80.67444 (34.591550, -80.674510). [8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all land.

The largest company in Heath Springs is Rico Industries, maker of sports-licensed products such as wallets, flags and grill covers.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900 266—
1910 45269.9%
1920 50511.7%
1930 5203.0%
1940 5709.6%
1950 69421.8%
1960 83219.9%
1970 95514.8%
1980 9792.5%
1990 907−7.4%
2000 864−4.7%
2010 790−8.6%
2020 742−6.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [9] 2010 [10] 2020 [11] [3]

2020 census

Heath Springs town, South Carolina - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / EthnicityPop 2010 [10] Pop 2020 [11] % 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)35536944.94%49.73%
Black or African American alone (NH)41833152.91%44.61%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)130.13%0.40%
Asian alone (NH)210.25%0.13%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)100.13%0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)650.76%0.67%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)6120.76%1.62%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1210.13%2.83%
Total790742100.00%100.00%

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

2000 Census

As of the census [4] of 2000, there were 864 people, 328 households, and 225 families residing in the town. The population density was 256.6/km2 (667.1/sq mi). There were 366 housing units at an average density of 282.6 per square mile (109.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 48.38% White, 51.04% African American, 0.46% from other races, and 0.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population.

There were 328 households, out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.0% were married couples living together, 19.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females age 18 and under there were 80.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $24,000, and the median income for a family was $29,688. Males had a median income of $26,458 versus $20,463 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,407. About 24.0% of families and 32.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.8% of those under age 18 and 42.3% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Heath Springs, South Carolina
  3. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ↑ "Heath Springs town, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  6. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp.  153.
  7. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  8. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  10. 1 2 "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Heath Springs town, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau .
  11. 1 2 "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Heath Springs town, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau .
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