Blackville, SC Profile

Blackville, SC, population 2,919, is located in South Carolina's Barnwell county, about 41.4 miles from Augusta and 46.5 miles from Columbia.

Through the 90's Blackville's population has grown by about 11%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Blackville has declined by about 2%.

Blackville's property crime levels tend to be lower than South Carolina's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Blackville tend to be lower than South Carolina's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	47%
	Females	53%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	24%
	African American	76%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	0%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	34.80
	Males	31.40
	Females	37.50

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	17.00%		Under 20:	15.00%
	20 to 40	12.00%		20 to 40:	14.00%
	40 to 60	12.00%		40 to 60:	14.00%
	Over 60	6.00%		Over 60:	10.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	2,973	N/A
2001	2,966	-0.24%
2002	2,949	-0.57%
2003	2,947	-0.07%
2004	2,927	-0.68%
2005	2,919	-0.27%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$21,316

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	887
2003	569
2004	636
2005	168
2006	607

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	-	0	0	1	0	0
Forcible Rape	-	0	2	1	0	0
Robbery	-	6	4	2	1	4
Aggravated Assault	-	21	11	15	4	14

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	3,253
2003	4,147
2004	2,812
2005	1,546
2006	1,417

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	-	45	60	31	11	18
Larceny, Theft	-	51	62	52	35	22
Motor Vehicle Theft	-	3	2	1	0	2
Arson	-	-	1	1	0	2

Location

Elevation	270 feet above sea level
Land Area	9.2 Square Miles
Water Area	0.1 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities