Demographic Profile for Oconee County, South Carolina
In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Oconee County, South Carolina to be 40.6 years old. The median in Oconee is greater than the median age for the State of South Carolina of 37.1. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 39.6 years of age. With a total of 21.9 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Oconee can be understood as being made up of a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 61.3 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 16.8 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.
When measuring the total land area, Oconee spans a total area of 625 total square miles. The area has a medium-low average population density of 111 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Greene, VA (111 per sq. mile ), Culpeper, VA (112 per sq. mile ), Marshall, WV (112 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Liberty, GA (111 per sq. mile ), Knox, OH (111 per sq. mile ), Franklin, NC (111 per sq. mile ).
Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-high number of individual migrated to the Oconee internationally. The migration from outside the US into Oconee accounts for 1.1 percent of all immigration into South Carolina. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
Oconee County, South Carolina had a total estimated population of 69,577 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 66,428. This growth represents an increase of 4.7 percent. Oconee ranks 16 of 46 counties when analyzing total population change in South Carolina and the county ranks 658 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
Oconee County, South Carolina has a population that is made of 87.4 percent White, 8.2 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 3.2 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 11.8 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of South Carolina percent of 33.4. Since 2000, Oconee has increased the level of diversity when 11.3 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
When measuring the total land area, Oconee spans a total area of 625 total square miles. The area has a medium-low average population density of 111 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Greene, VA (111 per sq. mile ), Culpeper, VA (112 per sq. mile ), Marshall, WV (112 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Liberty, GA (111 per sq. mile ), Knox, OH (111 per sq. mile ), Franklin, NC (111 per sq. mile ).
Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-high number of individual migrated to the Oconee internationally. The migration from outside the US into Oconee accounts for 1.1 percent of all immigration into South Carolina. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
Oconee County, South Carolina had a total estimated population of 69,577 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 66,428. This growth represents an increase of 4.7 percent. Oconee ranks 16 of 46 counties when analyzing total population change in South Carolina and the county ranks 658 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
Oconee County, South Carolina has a population that is made of 87.4 percent White, 8.2 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 3.2 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 11.8 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of South Carolina percent of 33.4. Since 2000, Oconee has increased the level of diversity when 11.3 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
