Pinewood, South Carolina

Town in South Carolina, United States

Pinewood, South Carolina

Town

Location of Pinewood, South Carolina

Coordinates: 33°44′22″N 80°27′48″W﻿ / ﻿33.73944°N 80.46333°W﻿ / 33.73944; -80.46333
Country| United States
State| South Carolina
County| Sumter
Area

[1]

• Total

| 1.07 sq mi (2.77 km2)
• Land| 1.07 sq mi (2.77 km2)
• Water| 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation

| 190 ft (60 m)
Population

(2020)[2]

• Total

| 503
• Density| 469.65/sq mi (181.35/km2)
Time zone| UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code|

29125

Area code(s)| 803 and 839
FIPS code| 45-57085[3]
GNIS feature ID| 1231662[4]

Pinewood is a town located on South Carolina Highway 261 at the southern entrance to the High Hills of Santee in Sumter County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 538 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Sumter, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.

## History

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Millford Plantation, Pinewood Depot, and St. Mark's Episcopal Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]

## Geography

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Pinewood is located at 33°44′22″N 80°27′48″W﻿ / ﻿33.73944°N 80.46333°W﻿ / 33.73944; -80.46333 (33.739475, -80.463326).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all land.

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1900| 97| | —
1910| 424| | 337.1%
1920| 338| | −20.3%
1930| 400| | 18.3%
1940| 456| | 14.0%
1950| 578| | 26.8%
1960| 570| | −1.4%
1970| 687| | 20.5%
1980| 689| | 0.3%
1990| 600| | −12.9%
2000| 459| | −23.5%
2010| 538| | 17.2%
2020| 503| | −6.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[7][2]

### 2020 census

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Pinewood town, South Carolina – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race. Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[8] | Pop 2010[9] | Pop 2020[10] | % 2000  | % 2010  | % 2020

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White alone (NH)  | 198  | 209  | 188  | 43.14%  | 38.85%  | 37.38%
Black or African American alone (NH)  | 258  | 321  | 275  | 56.21%  | 59.67%  | 54.67%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 0.00%  | 0.19%  | 0.20%
Asian alone (NH)  | 1  | 3  | 4  | 0.22%  | 0.56%  | 0.80%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.00%  | 0.00%  | 0.00%
Other race alone (NH)  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.00%  | 0.00%  | 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)  | 1  | 1  | 33  | 0.22%  | 0.19%  | 6.56%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)  | 1  | 3  | 2  | 0.22%  | 0.56%  | 0.40%
Total | 459 | 538 | 503 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%

### 2000 census

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At the 2000 census there were 459 people, 190 households, and 130 families in the town. The population density was 429.7 inhabitants per square mile (165.9/km2). There were 237 housing units at an average density of 221.9 per square mile (85.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 43.14% White, 56.43% African American, 0.22% Asian, and 0.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.22%.[3]

Of the 190 households 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were married couples living together, 20.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 30.5% of households were one person and 18.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.98.

The age distribution was 26.1% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.4 males.

The median household income was $19,583 and the median family income was $29,688. Males had a median income of $31,750 versus $16,902 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,853. About 15.8% of families and 19.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under age 18 and 31.1% of those age 65 or over.

## See also

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* Millford Plantation
* Pinewood Depot

## References

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1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
2. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Pinewood town, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau.
9. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Pinewood town, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau.
10. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Pinewood town, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau.

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