Norris, South Carolina facts for kids
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Norris, South Carolina
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 Norris, South Carolina
Location in South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Pickens |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.88 sq mi (4.88 km2) |
| • Land | 1.88 sq mi (4.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 741 |
| • Density | 393.31/sq mi (151.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29667
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| Area codes | 864, 821 |
| FIPS code | 45-50515 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1225067 |
| Website | www.townofnorris.org |
Norris is a small town located in Pickens County, South Carolina, in the United States. In 2010, the town had a population of 813 people. It is part of a larger area called the Greenville-Mauldin-Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area. This means it's connected to bigger cities nearby.
Norris's Location and Size
Norris is found at specific coordinates: 34.764904 degrees North and 82.752192 degrees West. This helps people find it on a map.
The United States Census Bureau says that Norris covers an area of about 1.9 square miles (4.88 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town's official borders.
People Living in Norris
The number of people living in Norris has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 180 | — | |
| 1920 | 206 | 14.4% | |
| 1930 | 216 | 4.9% | |
| 1940 | 177 | −18.1% | |
| 1950 | 325 | 83.6% | |
| 1960 | 594 | 82.8% | |
| 1970 | 757 | 27.4% | |
| 1980 | 903 | 19.3% | |
| 1990 | 884 | −2.1% | |
| 2000 | 847 | −4.2% | |
| 2010 | 813 | −4.0% | |
| 2020 | 741 | −8.9% | |
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In 2000, a census (a count of the population) showed that 847 people lived in Norris. These people lived in 346 different homes. Most of these homes (252) were families.
The town had about 448 people per square mile. There were also 400 housing units, which means homes, apartments, or other places where people live.
Most of the people in Norris were White (about 88%). About 9.7% were African American. Smaller groups included Native American, Asian, and people of two or more races. A very small number (0.24%) were Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
Out of all the homes in Norris, about 30% had children under 18 living there. More than half (54.6%) were married couples living together. About 13% of homes had a female head of household with no husband present.
The average home had about 2.45 people, and the average family had about 2.88 people.
The population in Norris was spread out by age:
- About 23.8% were under 18 years old.
- About 6.6% were between 18 and 24.
- The largest group, 31.5%, was between 25 and 44.
- About 24.3% were between 45 and 64.
- About 13.7% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Norris was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were about 99 males.
