Elloree, South Carolina Explained

Official Name:Elloree, South Carolina
Settlement Type:Town
Motto:"Home I Love"
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:South Carolina
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Orangeburg
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:1886
Leader Title:Mayor
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:1.01
Area Land Sq Mi:1.01
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Area Total Km2:2.63
Area Land Km2:2.63
Area Water Km2:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:570
Population Density Sq Mi:562.13
Population Density Km2:216.95
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:164
Coordinates:33.5303°N -80.5711°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:29047
Area Codes:803, 839
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:45-23470[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2406442

Elloree is a town in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Elloree had a population of 570.[3]

History

Trinity Lutheran Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.

Geography

The town is located along the overlap of South Carolina Highway 6 and South Carolina Highway 267 at the northern terminus of South Carolina Highway 47.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1sqmi, all land.

Demographics

2020 census

Pop 2020[4] !% 2000!% 2010!style="background-color: #ffffb3;"
% 2020
White alone (NH)412383style='background: #ffffe6; 27955.53%55.35%style='background: #ffffe6; 48.95%
Black or African American alone (NH)326280style='background: #ffffe6; 24143.94%40.46%style='background: #ffffe6; 42.28%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)12style='background: #ffffe6; 00.13%0.29%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.00%
Asian alone (NH)07style='background: #ffffe6; 80.00%1.01%style='background: #ffffe6; 1.40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)00style='background: #ffffe6; 00.00%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.00%
Other race alone (NH)04style='background: #ffffe6; 20.00%0.58%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.35%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)210style='background: #ffffe6; 280.27%1.45%style='background: #ffffe6; 4.91%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)16style='background: #ffffe6; 120.13%0.87%style='background: #ffffe6; 2.11%
Total742692style='background: #ffffe6; 570 100.00%100.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 570 people, 264 households, and 144 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 742 people, 340 households, and 199 families residing in the town. The population density was 772.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 381 housing units at an average density of 396.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 55.66% White, 43.94% African American, 0.13% Native American, and 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.13% of the population.

There were 340 households, out of which 21.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.6% were married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 24.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $22,574, and the median income for a family was $35,380. Males had a median income of $26,838 versus $21,641 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,711. About 12.3% of families and 21.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Elloree has a public library, a branch of the Orangeburg County Library.[5]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 15, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  3. Web site: 2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171). United States Census Bureau. 2021. February 8, 2026. mdy.
  4. Web site: P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Elloree town, South Carolina. .
  5. Web site: Locations & Hours . Greenville County Library System . June 13, 2019.