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Stuckey, South Carolina
Location of Stuckey, South Carolina
Location of Stuckey, South Carolina
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Williamsburg
Government
 • Type Absolute Mayor
Area
 • Total 0.94 sq mi (2.42 km2)
 • Land 0.94 sq mi (2.42 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
49 ft (15 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 200
 • Density 213.90/sq mi (82.61/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29554
Area code(s) 843, 854
FIPS code 45-70045
GNIS feature ID 1253571

Stuckey is a small town located in Williamsburg County, which is in the state of South Carolina in the United States. In 2010, about 245 people lived there.

Where is Stuckey Located?

Stuckey is found at specific geographic coordinates: 33°43′47″N 79°30′46″W / 33.72972°N 79.51278°W / 33.72972; -79.51278. These numbers help pinpoint its exact spot on a map.

The United States Census Bureau says that the town covers an area of about 0.9 square miles (2.3 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town's official borders.

How Many People Live in Stuckey?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1960 199
1970 193 −3.0%
1980 222 15.0%
1990 311 40.1%
2000 263 −15.4%
2010 245 −6.8%
2020 200 −18.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

The census is a count of all the people living in a place. In 2000, there were 263 people living in Stuckey. These people lived in 100 different homes, and 72 of those homes were families.

The town had about 288 people per square mile (111 people per square kilometer). There were 113 housing units, which are places where people can live.

Most of the people in Stuckey in 2000 were African American (about 79.5%). About 17.1% were White, and a small number were Asian or from other backgrounds. About 0.76% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Families and Households

Out of the 100 homes in Stuckey in 2000:

  • 34% had children under 18 living there.
  • 49% were married couples living together.
  • 18% were homes where a woman was the head of the house, and her husband was not present.
  • 28% were not families, meaning they might be single people or roommates.

About 27% of all homes had only one person living in them. And 12% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.63 people in each home and 3.19 people in each family.

Age and Income

The people in Stuckey were of different ages:

  • 27.4% were under 18 years old.
  • 5.3% were between 18 and 24.
  • 24.7% were between 25 and 44.
  • 28.5% were between 45 and 64.
  • 14.1% were 65 years old or older.

The average age in Stuckey was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were about 79 males.

In 2000, the average income for a home in Stuckey was $26,250 per year. For families, the average income was $36,250 per year. Men generally earned more than women. The average income per person in the town was $13,058.

About 13.1% of families and 16.7% of all people in Stuckey lived below the poverty line. This included 22.3% of those under 18 and 20% of those 65 or older.

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