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Nichols, South Carolina
Location of Nichols in South Carolina
Location of Nichols in South Carolina
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Marion
Area
 • Total 1.34 sq mi (3.46 km2)
 • Land 1.34 sq mi (3.46 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
56 ft (17 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 368
 • Estimate 
(2019)
335
 • Density 250.75/sq mi (96.78/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 45-50110
GNIS feature ID 1225046

Nichols is a town in Marion County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 368 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Nichols is located at 34°13′58″N 79°8′55″W / 34.23278°N 79.14861°W / 34.23278; -79.14861 (34.232779, -79.148513).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 122
1890 57 −53.3%
1900 82 43.9%
1910 118 43.9%
1920 191 61.9%
1930 239 25.1%
1940 292 22.2%
1950 380 30.1%
1960 617 62.4%
1970 549 −11.0%
1980 606 10.4%
1990 528 −12.9%
2000 408 −22.7%
2010 368 −9.8%
2019 (est.) 335 −9.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 408 people, 176 households, and 120 families residing in the town. The population density was 293.8 people per square mile (113.3/km2). There were 199 housing units at an average density of 143.3 per square mile (55.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 51.96% White, 47.06% African American, 0.25% Native American, and 0.74% from two or more races.

There were 176 households, out of which 17.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 19.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.6% under the age of 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $41,597, and the median income for a family was $43,393. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $19,306 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,092. About 6.6% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Nichols has a public library, which is a branch of the Marion County Library System.

See also

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