Plum Branch, South Carolina

Plum Branch is a town in McCormick County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 82 at the 2010 census.

"Plum Branch" redirects here. For other uses, see Plum Branch (disambiguation).

Plum Branch, South Carolina
Town
Location in McCormick County and the state of South Carolina.
Coordinates: 33°51′0″N 82°15′34″W
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
County	McCormick
Area [1]
• Total	0.36 sq mi (0.94 km^2)
• Land	0.36 sq mi (0.94 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	459 ft (140 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	82
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	74
• Density	204.42/sq mi (78.89/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	29845
Area code(s)	864
FIPS code	45-57670[3]
GNIS feature ID	1230184[4]

Geography

Plum Branch is located at 33°51′00″N 82°15′34″W.[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	145		—
1920	169		16.6%
1930	127		−24.9%
1940	142		11.8%
1950	158		11.3%
1960	139		−12.0%
1970	108		−22.3%
1980	73		−32.4%
1990	101		38.4%
2000	98		−3.0%
2010	82		−16.3%
Est. 2019	74	[2]	−9.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the 2010 Census, the population was 82, 59 (71.95%) were White, 20 (24.39%) were Black or African American, and 3 (3.66%) were two or more races. None were Hispanic or Latino (of any race)[7] At the 2000 census there were 98 people, 43 households, and 26 families living in the town. The population density was 264.5 people per square mile (102.3/km²). There were 52 housing units at an average density of 140.4 per square mile (54.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 78.57% White and 21.43% African American.[3] Of the 43 households 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 2.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non-families. 37.2% of households were one person and 16.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 3.08.

The age distribution was 22.4% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.7 males.

The median household income was $24,583 and the median family income was $47,917. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,358. There were 10.3% of families and 21.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 26.7% of under eighteens and 35.0% of those over 64.

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. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. http://censusviewer.com/city/SC/plumbranch/2010