Gantt, South Carolina
| Gantt, South Carolina | |
|---|---|
| CDP | |
 Location of Gantt, South Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 34°46′55″N 82°23′53″W / 34.78194°N 82.39806°WCoordinates: 34°46′55″N 82°23′53″W / 34.78194°N 82.39806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Greenville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.1 sq mi (26.1 km2) |
| • Land | 10.1 sq mi (26.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 981 ft (299 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 13,962 |
| • Density | 1,387.5/sq mi (535.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 45-28375[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1222636[2] |
Gantt is a census-designated place (CDP) in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 13,962 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Gantt is located at 34°46′55″N 82°23′53″W / 34.78194°N 82.39806°W (34.781918, -82.397938).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.1 square miles (26 km2), all land.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 13,962 people, 5,361 households, and 3,854 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,387.5 people per square mile (535.9/km²). There were 5,793 housing units at an average density of 575.7 per square mile (222.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 33.86% White, 63.10% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.40% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.00% of the population.
There were 5,361 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 23.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $33,811, and the median income for a family was $39,280. Males had a median income of $31,184 versus $22,028 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,106. About 11.7% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.7% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.
References
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |