Bishopville, SC Profile

Bishopville, SC, population 3,831, is located in South Carolina's Lee county, about 47.5 miles from Columbia and 77.5 miles from Charlotte.

Through the 90's Bishopville's population has grown by about 3%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Bishopville has grown by about 4%.

Bishopville's property crime levels tend to be about the same as South Carolina's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Bishopville tend to be higher than South Carolina's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	44%
	Females	56%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	33%
	African American	66%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	1%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	37.70
	Males	33.70
	Females	40.10

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	16.00%	Under 20:	15.00%
20 to 40	9.00%	20 to 40:	13.00%
40 to 60	11.00%	40 to 60:	13.00%
Over 60	8.00%	Over 60:	15.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	3,670	N/A
2001	3,708	1.04%
2002	3,715	0.19%
2003	3,715	0.00%
2004	3,738	0.62%
2005	3,831	2.49%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$24,400

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	745
2003	1,570
2004	1,125
2005	N/A
2006	1,002

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	-	0	0	0	-	2
Forcible Rape	-	0	0	0	-	0
Robbery	-	6	10	11	-	2
Aggravated Assault	-	22	49	31	-	35

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	1,730
2003	2,155
2004	10,474
2005	N/A
2006	6,888

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	-	30	35	83	-	58
Larceny, Theft	-	28	40	291	-	200
Motor Vehicle Theft	-	7	6	17	-	10
Arson	-	-	0	1	-	2

Location

Elevation	226 feet above sea level
Land Area	2.3 Square Miles