Wilkinson Heights, South Carolina Explained

Official Name:Wilkinson Heights
Settlement Type:CDP
Coordinates:33.4911°N -80.8339°W
Pushpin Map:South Carolina
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:South Carolina
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Orangeburg
Area Total Sq Mi:2.99
Area Land Sq Mi:2.99
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Area Total Km2:7.74
Area Land Km2:7.74
Area Water Km2:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1946
Population Density Km2:251.29
Timezone:EST
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:223
Elevation M:68
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:29115[1]
Area Code:803
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:45-77672[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1242895[3]
Population Footnotes:[4]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[5]
Population Density Sq Mi:650.84

Wilkinson Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 3,068 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Wilkinson Heights is located at 33.4911°N -80.8339°W (33.491014, -80.833865).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2), all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,068 people, 1,169 households, and 783 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1022.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,332 housing units at an average density of 444sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.66% Black or African American, 3.42% White, 0.33% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 0.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.

There were 1,169 households, out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.3% were married couples living together, 30.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $22,065, and the median income for a family was $25,110. Males had a median income of $23,705 versus $20,194 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $11,360. About 24.4% of families and 28.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.2% of those under age 18 and 21.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wilkinson Heights SC ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2023. February 17, 2023.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: Census Population API. United States Census Bureau. Oct 15, 2022.
  5. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 15, 2022.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.