Brookdale, South Carolina facts for kids
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Brookdale, South Carolina
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Location in Orangeburg County, South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Orangeburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.65 sq mi (9.44 km2) |
| • Land | 3.64 sq mi (9.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 213 ft (65 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,845 |
| • Density | 1,055.74/sq mi (407.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 45-09527 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1242535 |
Brookdale is a census-designated place (CDP) in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 4,724 at the 2000 census.
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Geography
Brookdale is located at 33°30′43″N 80°50′10″W / 33.51194°N 80.83611°W (33.511971, -80.836058).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 4,724 | — | |
| 2020 | 3,845 | — | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 43 | 35 | 48 | 0.91% | 0.72% | 1.25% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 4,620 | 4,752 | 3,681 | 97.80% | 97.52% | 95.73% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 8 | 5 | 8 | 0.17% | 0.10% | 0.21% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0.08% | 0.23% | 0.05% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0.02% | 0.00% | 0.18% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.21% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 18 | 36 | 66 | 0.38% | 0.74% | 1.72% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 30 | 34 | 25 | 0.64% | 0.70% | 0.65% |
| Total | 4,724 | 4,873 | 3,845 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,724 people, 1,901 households, and 1,239 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,298.3 inhabitants per square mile (501.3/km2). There were 2,325 housing units at an average density of 639.0 per square mile (246.7/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.05% African American, 0.95% White, 0.17% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.
There were 1,901 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.7% were married couples living together, 33.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 28.0% under the age of 18, 13.0% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $21,984, and the median income for a family was $27,128. Males had a median income of $25,857 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,852. About 28.9% of families and 32.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.7% of those under age 18 and 29.1% of those age 65 or over.
See also
In Spanish: Brookdale (Carolina del Sur) para niños
