Cope, South Carolina | |
|---|---|
 Location in Orangeburg County | |
| Coordinates:32°22′33″N81°00′30″W / 32.37583°N 81.00833°W /32.37583; -81.00833[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Orangeburg |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 197 ft (60 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 37 |
| • Density | 148.2/sq mi (57.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 29038 |
| Area codes | 803, 839 |
| FIPS code | 45-16720[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406311[1] |
Cope is a town inOrangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 37 at the2020 census, a decline from 77 in2010, making it theleast populous town inSouth Carolina.
Cope Depot was added to theNational Register of Historic Places in 2001.[5]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all land.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 80 | — | |
| 1910 | 174 | 117.5% | |
| 1920 | 266 | 52.9% | |
| 1930 | 231 | −13.2% | |
| 1940 | 280 | 21.2% | |
| 1950 | 209 | −25.4% | |
| 1960 | 227 | 8.6% | |
| 1970 | 202 | −11.0% | |
| 1980 | 167 | −17.3% | |
| 1990 | 124 | −25.7% | |
| 2000 | 107 | −13.7% | |
| 2010 | 77 | −28.0% | |
| 2020 | 37 | −51.9% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 33 | [6] | −10.8% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[7] | Pop 2010[8] | Pop 2020[9] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 44 | 44 | 45 | 41.12% | 57.14% | 67.57% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 60 | 31 | 7 | 56.07% | 40.26% | 18.92% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 8.11% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian orPacific 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) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.00% | 2.60% | 2.70% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2.80% | 0.00% | 10.77% |
| Total | 107 | 80 | 65 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of thecensus[4] of 2010, there were 77 people, 13 households, and 12 families residing in the town. The population density was 431.7 inhabitants per square mile (166.7/km2). There were 46 housing units at an average density of 185.6 per square mile (71.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 41.12%White and 58.88%African American.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 2.80% of the population.
There were 38 households, out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were married couples living together, 26.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 32.7% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,056, and the median income for a family was $28,125. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $30,417 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $18,243. There were 20.0% of families and 24.4% of the population living below thepoverty line, including 36.2% of under eighteen and 21.4% of those over 64.
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