Lowndesville, South Carolina

Lowndesville is a town in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 128 at the 2010 census.[5]

Lowndesville, South Carolina
Town
Location of Lowndesville, South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°12′37″N 82°38′58″W
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
County	Abbeville
Area [1]
• Total	0.78 sq mi (2.01 km^2)
• Land	0.78 sq mi (2.01 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	607 ft (185 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	128
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	119
• Density	153.55/sq mi (59.32/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	29659
Area code(s)	864
FIPS code	45-42820[3]
GNIS feature ID	1246481[4]

Geography

Lowndesville is located at 34°12′37″N 82°38′58″W (34.210385, -82.649336).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.77 square miles (2.0 km²), all land.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	116		—
1890	268		131.0%
1900	241		−10.1%
1910	350		45.2%
1920	350		0.0%
1930	271		−22.6%
1940	201		−25.8%
1950	252		25.4%
1960	274		8.7%
1970	219		−20.1%
1980	197		−10.0%
1990	162		−17.8%
2000	166		2.5%
2010	128		−22.9%
Est. 2019	119	[2]	−7.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 166 people, 76 households, and 46 families residing in the town. The population density was 214.1 people per square mile (82.2/km²). There were 124 housing units at an average density of 159.9 per square mile (61.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 76.51% White, 20.48% African American, and 3.01% from two or more races.

There were 76 households, out of which 19.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were married couples living together, 18.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 19.3% under the age of 18, 12.7% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $22,778, and the median income for a family was $24,444. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,048. About 22.9% of families and 28.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 80.0% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

External links

• Lowndesville Historic Marker

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lowndesville town, South Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 10, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.