Wedgefield (CDP), South Carolina facts for kids
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Wedgefield, South Carolina
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 Wedgefield (CDP), South Carolina
Location in South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Sumter |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.62 sq mi (22.32 km2) |
| • Land | 8.51 sq mi (22.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2) |
| Elevation | 210 ft (64 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,507 |
| • Density | 177.19/sq mi (68.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 45-75455 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852680 |
Wedgefield is a small community located in Sumter County, South Carolina, in the United States. It is known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population statistics, even though it's not an official city or town. In 2000, about 1,544 people lived in Wedgefield. By 2020, the population was 1,507.
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Geography of Wedgefield
Wedgefield is located at specific coordinates: 33°53′19″N 80°30′16″W / 33.88861°N 80.50444°W. This means it's at 33.888476 degrees North latitude and 80.504541 degrees West longitude.
The total area of Wedgefield is about 8.5 square miles (22.1 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 8.4 square miles (21.8 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.3 square kilometers), is water.
People of Wedgefield
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| 2020 | 1,507 | — | |
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In 2000, a census (a count of the population) showed that 1,544 people lived in Wedgefield. There were 547 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Out of these, 410 were families.
The population density was about 183 people for every square mile. There were 596 housing units in total.
Most of the people in Wedgefield were White (61.33%) or African American (35.30%). A smaller number of people were Native American (0.32%), Asian (0.71%), or from other backgrounds. About 1.10% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Many households in Wedgefield had children under 18 living with them (39.7%). More than half of the households (56.7%) were married couples living together. About 12.6% of households had a female head with no husband present.
About 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals living alone. Only a small number (2.9%) had someone aged 65 or older living by themselves. On average, there were about 2.82 people in each household and 3.24 people in each family.
Age and Income
The population of Wedgefield was spread out by age. About 30.4% of the people were under 18 years old. Around 9.9% were between 18 and 24, and 34.3% were between 25 and 44. About 19.6% were between 45 and 64, and 5.8% were 65 or older. The average age in Wedgefield was 32 years old.
The median income for a household in Wedgefield was $38,333. For families, the median income was $40,598. This means that half of the households earned more than this amount, and half earned less. The average income per person was $13,834.
About 9.4% of families and 14.0% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 15.8% of those under 18 and 13.8% of those aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Wedgewood para niños
