Laurens County |
Additional 2000 Census Information
Population Trends 1970 - 2000 | ||||||
| County | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | % Change 1990-2000 | % Change 1980-1990 |
| Laurens | 49,713 | 52,214 | 58,092 | 69,567 | 20% | 11.26% |
| Municipality | ||||||
| Laurens | 10,298 | 10,587 | 9,694 | 9,916 | 2% | -8.43% |
| Clinton | 8,138 | 8,596 | 8,070 | 8,091 | 1% | -6.12% |
| Cross Hill | 579 | 604 | 459 | 601 | 28% | -24.01% |
| Gray Court | 859 | 988 | 916 | 1,021 | 12% | -7.29% |
| Ware Shoals | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0% | -100.00% |
| Waterloo | 112 | 200 | 114 | 203 | 78% | -43.00% |
Population By Race |
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| 1980 | % | 1990 | % | |
| Laurens County | 52,214 | 100.00% | 58,092 | 100.00% |
| White | 36,956 | 70.78% | 41,493 | 71.43% |
| Black | 15,165 | 29.04% | 16,386 | 28.21% |
| Native American | 27 | 0.05% | 45 | 0.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 44 | 0.08% | 95 | 0.16% |
| Other | 22 | 0.04% | 73 | 0.13% |
| Laurens County Municipalities | 1980 | % | 1990 | % |
| Laurens | 10,587 | 100.00% | 9,694 | 100.00% |
| White | 6,427 | 60.71% | 5,607 | 57.84% |
| Black | 4,132 | 39.03% | 4,064 | 41.92% |
| Native American | 11 | 0.10% | 4 | 0.04% |
| Asian/ Pacific Islander | 16 | 0.15% | 14 | 0.14% |
| Other | 1 | 0.01% | 5 | 0.05% |
| Clinton | 8,596 | 100.00% | 8,070 | 100.00% |
| White | 5,879 | 68.39% | 5,101 | 63.21% |
| Black | 2,698 | 31.39% | 2,927 | 36.27% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.001% | 15 | 0.19% |
| Asian/ Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.13% | 17 | 0.21% |
| Other | 7 | 0.08% | 10 | 0.12% |
| Cross Hill | 604 | 100.00% | 459 | 100.00% |
| White | 172 | 28.48% | 150 | 32.68% |
| Black | 432 | 71.52% | 308 | 67.10% |
| Native American | 0 | 0.00% | 1 | 0.22% |
| Asian/ Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Gray Court | 988 | 100.00% | 916 | 100.00% |
| White | 429 | 43.42% | 410 | 44.76% |
| Black | 557 | 56.38% | 506 | 55.24% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.20% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian/ Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Waterloo | 200 | 100.00% | 114 | 100.00% |
| White | 90 | 45.00% | 44 | 38.60% |
| Black | 110 | 55.00% | 70 | 61.40% |
| Native American | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian/ Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
Population By Age |
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| 1980 | % | 1990 | % | |
| Laurens County | 52,214 | 100.00% | 58,092 | 100.00% |
| Under 5 | 3,475 | 6.66% | 3,963 | 6.82% |
| 5-17 | 11,084 | 21.23% | 10,784 | 18.56% |
| 18-64 | 31,640 | 60.60% | 35,540 | 61.18% |
| 65+ | 6,015 | 11.52% | 7,805 | 13.44% |
Total Housing Units |
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| County | 1980 | 1990 | Change 1980-1990 | % Change 1980-1990 |
| Laurens | 17,001 | 20,660 | 3,659 | 21.52% |
| Municipality | ||||
| Laurens | 3,779 | 3,689 | -90 | -2.38% |
| Clinton | 2,772 | 2,724 | -48 | -1.73% |
| Cross Hill | 169 | 159 | -10 | -5.92% |
| Gray Court | 305 | 330 | 25 | 8.20% |
| Waterloo | 64 | 44 | -20 | -31.25% |
Housing Units By Year Structure Built |
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| Units | % | Median Year Built | |
| Laurens County | 23,201 | 100.00% | 1968 |
| 1989 to March 1990 | 650 | 2.80% | |
| 1985 to 1988 | 2,066 | 8.90% | |
| 1980 to 1984 | 2,453 | 10.57% | |
| 1970 to 1979 | 5,738 | 24.73% | |
| 1960 to 1969 | 4,031 | 17.37% | |
| 1950 to 1959 | 3,745 | 16.14% | |
| 1940 to 1949 | 1,939 | 8.36% | |
| 1939 or earlier | 2,579 | 11.12% | |
Total Households and Persons Per Household |
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| County | Total Households 1980 | Total Households 1990 | Persons Per Household 1980 | Persons Per Household 1990 |
| Laurens | 16,937 | 21,046 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| Municipality | ||||
| Laurens | 3,694 | 3,682 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Clinton | 2,773 | 2,633 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| Cross Hill | 165 | 158 | 3.8 | 2.9 |
| Gray Court | 302 | 322 | 3.2 | 2.8 |
| Waterloo | 58 | 37 | 3.8 | 3.1 |
Total Families and Persons Per Family |
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| County | Total Families 1980 | Total Families 1990 | Persons Per Family 1980 |
Persons Per Family 1990 |
| Laurens | 13,409 | 15,932 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Municipality | ||||
| Laurens | 2,754 | 2,611 | 3.4 | 3.1 |
| Clinton | 2,023 | 1,750 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| Cross Hill | 131 | 103 | 4.5 | 3.8 |
| Gray Court | 254 | 240 | 3.6 | 3.4 |
| Waterloo | 43 | 33 | 4.7 | 3.3 |
Female Heads of Households |
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| County | Total Households | Female Led Households | % of Total | White | Black |
| Laurens | 21,046 | 3,007 | 14.3% | 1,496 | 1,504 |
| Municipality | |||||
| Laurens | 3,682 | 817 | 22.2% | 298 | 519 |
| Clinton | 2,633 | 501 | 19.0% | 147 | 347 |
| Cross Hill | 158 | 23 | 14.6% | 4 | 19 |
| Gray Court | 322 | 87 | 27.0% | 19 | 68 |
| Waterloo | 37 | 4 | 10.8% | 0 | 4 |
Housing Units By Occupied Status |
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| County | Owner Occupied 1980 | Owner Occupied 1990 |
Renter Occupied 1980 |
Renter Occupied 1990 |
| Laurens | 12,836 | 15,685 | 4,165 | 4,975 |
| Municipality | ||||
| Laurens | 2,492 | 2,294 | 1,287 | 1,395 |
| Clinton | 1,690 | 1,684 | 1,082 | 1,040 |
| Cross Hill | 132 | 133 | 37 | 26 |
| Gray Court | 237 | 257 | 68 | 73 |
| Waterloo | 57 | 40 | 7 | 4 |
Mobile Homes |
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| County | 1980 | 1990 | Change 1980-1990 | % Change 1980-1990 |
| Laurens | 1,994 | 4,520 | 2,526 | 126.68% |
| Municipality | ||||
| Laurens | 90 | 109 | 19 | 21.11% |
| Clinton | 145 | 344 | 199 | 137.24% |
| Cross Hill | 37 | 67 | 30 | 81.08% |
| Gray Court | 58 | 131 | 73 | 125.86% |
| Waterloo | 8 | 5 | -3 | -37.50% |
Per Capita Income Trends 1980 - 1990 |
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| County | 1980 | 1990 | $ Change 1980-1990 | % Change 1980-1990 |
| Laurens County | 5,509 | 10,739 | 5,230 | 94.94% |
| Municipality | ||||
| Laurens | 5,858 | 10,208 | 4,350 | 74.26% |
| Clinton | 5,206 | 9,537 | 4,331 | 83.19% |
| Cross Hill | 4,065 | 8,801 | 4,736 | 116.51% |
| Gray Court | 4,816 | 8,304 | 3,488 | 72.43% |
| Waterloo | 4,520 | 10,302 | 5,782 | 127.92% |
Median Household Income Trends 1980 - 1990 |
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| County | 1980 | 1990 | $ Change 1980-1990 | % Change 1980-1990 |
| Laurens County | 15,069 | 24,905 | 9,836 | 65.27% |
| Municipality | ||||
| Laurens | 14,227 | 22,338 | 8,111 | 57.01% |
| Clinton | 13,420 | 21,756 | 8,336 | 62.12% |
| Cross Hill | 11,328 | 21,786 | 10,458 | 92.32% |
| Gray Court | 13,426 | 18,152 | 4,726 | 35.20% |
| Waterloo | 13,333 | 34,375 | 21,042 | 157.82% |
Median Family Income Trends 1980 - 1990 |
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| County | 1980 | 1990 | $ Change 1980-1990 | % Change 1980-1990 |
| Laurens County | 17,603 | 29,195 | 11,592 | 65.85% |
| Municipality | ||||
| Laurens | 17,598 | 26,831 | 9,233 | 52.47% |
| Clinton | 16,348 | 26,500 | 10,152 | 62.10% |
| Cross Hill | 15,795 | 28,250 | 12,455 | 78.85% |
| Gray Court | 15,329 | 20,543 | 5,214 | 34.01% |
| Waterloo | 19,250 | 38,438 | 19,188 | 99.68% |
Persons Below Proverty Level 1980 - 1990 |
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| County | 1980 | % | 1990 | % |
| Laurens County | 5,685 | 10.89% | 7,259 | 12.50% |
| Municipality | ||||
| Laurens | 1,229 | 11.61% | 1,862 | 19.21% |
| Clinton | 984 | 11.45% | 1,140 | 14.13% |
| Cross Hill | 198 | 32.78% | 57 | 12.42% |
| Gray Court | 194 | 19.64% | 206 | 22.49% |
| Waterloo | 21 | 10.50% | 10 | 8.77% |
Persons Aged 65+ Below Poverty Level |
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| County | 1980 | 1990 | Change 1980-1990 | % Change 1980-1990 |
| Laurens County | 1,244 | 1,421 | 177 | 14.23% |
| Municipality | ||||
| Laurens | 302 | 340 | 38 | 12.58% |
| Clinton | 181 | 195 | 14 | 7.73% |
| Cross Hill | 18 | 24 | 6 | 33.33% |
| Gray Court | 22 | 57 | 35 | 159.09% |
| Waterloo | 9 | 3 | -6 | -66.67% |
Employees By Industry |
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| County | 1980 | % | 1990 | % |
| Laurens County | 22,831 | 100.00% | 25,477 | 100.00% |
| Ag./Forestry/Fishing/Mining | 398 | 1.74% | 475 | 1.86% |
| Construction | 1,301 | 5.70% | 153 | 0.60% |
| Manufacturing Non-durable | 7,496 | 32.83% | 6,121 | 24.03% |
| Manufacturing Durable | 3,860 | 16.91% | 4,664 | 18.31% |
| Transportation | 283 | 1.24% | 660 | 2.59% |
| Communications/Utilities | 418 | 1.83% | 368 | 1.44% |
| Wholesale Trade | 484 | 2.12% | 567 | 2.23% |
| Retail Trade | 2,510 | 10.99% | 4,296 | 16.86% |
| Fin./Insurance/Real Estate | 527 | 2.31% | 801 | 3.14% |
| Business & Repair Services | 345 | 1.51% | 611 | 2.40% |
| Entertainment/Rec. Services | 729 | 3.19% | 721 | 2.83% |
| Professional Services | 3,833 | 16.79% | 5,224 | 20.50% |
| Public Administration | 647 | 2.83% | 816 | 3.20% |
1990 Labor Force Characteristics |
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| County | Total | Male | Female | White | Black |
| Laurens County | |||||
| Labor Force | 28,767 | 14,933 | 13,834 | 20,822 | 7,788 |
| Employed | 26,860 | 13,944 | 12,916 | 19,689 | 7,072 |
| Unemployed | 1,838 | 926 | 912 | 1,095 | 685 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.4% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.3% | 8.8% |
Disability By Type - 1990 |
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| County | Work Related |
% of Total Labor Force | Mobility Related |
% of Total Population |
| Laurens | 6,905 | 24.00% | 6,726 | 11.58% |
| Municipality | ||||
| Laurens | 1,327 | 29.85% | 1,280 | 13.20% |
| Clinton | 925 | 25.17% | 910 | 11.28% |
| Cross Hill | 55 | 23.11% | 51 | 11.11% |
| Gray Court | 121 | 28.88% | 108 | 11.79% |
| Waterloo | 10 | 13.16% | 8 | 7.02% |
Years of School Completed |
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| County | 1980 | 1990 | Change 1980-1990 | % Change 1980-1990 |
| Laurens | ||||
| Less Than 9th Grade | 11,160 | 7,447 | -3,713 | -33.27% |
| High School | 14,094 | 19,389 | 5,295 | 37.57% |
| No Diploma | 7,127 | 8,246 | 1,119 | 15.70% |
| Graduate | 6,967 | 11,143 | 4,176 | 59.70% |
| College | 5,402 | 9,986 | 4,584 | 84.86% |
| 1-3 Years | 2,735 | 5,816 | 3,081 | 112.65% |
| 4+ years | 2,667 | 4,170 | 1,503 | 56.36% |