Dentsville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Richland County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 14,062 at the 2010 census.[5] It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Dentsville, South Carolina | |
|---|---|
 Location in Richland County and the state of South Carolina. | |
| Coordinates: 34°4′31″N 80°57′19″W / 34.07528°N 80.95528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Richland |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.82 sq mi (17.67 km2) |
| • Land | 6.69 sq mi (17.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.35 km2) |
| Elevation | 230 ft (70 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 14,431 |
| • Density | 2,156.78/sq mi (832.77/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 45-19285[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1249475[2] |
Geography
editDentsville is located at 34°4′31″N 80°57′19″W / 34.07528°N 80.95528°W (34.075403, -80.955207).[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.9 square miles (17.9 km2), of which 6.8 square miles (17.5 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2), or 1.93%, is water.[5]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14,431 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
2020 census
edit| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,332 | 16.16% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 9,860 | 68.33% |
| Native American | 44 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 559 | 3.87% |
| Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.08% |
| Other/Mixed | 495 | 3.43% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,130 | 7.83% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 14,431 people, 6,403 households, and 3,599 families residing in the CDP.
2000 census
editAs of the census[4] of 2000, there were 13,009 people, 5,376 households, and 3,290 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,844.8 inhabitants per square mile (712.3/km2). There were 5,797 housing units at an average density of 822.1 per square mile (317.4/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 36.05% White, 58.28% African American, 0.21% Native American, 2.54% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.30% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.90% of the population.
There were 5,376 households, out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.1% were married couples living together, 18.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 21.6% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,721, and the median income for a family was $46,996. Males had a median income of $32,015 versus $23,726 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,916. About 7.1% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
References
edit- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dentsville, South Carolina
- ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Dentsville CDP, South Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 13, 2021.