Denmark, SC Profile

Denmark, SC, population 3,130, is located in South Carolina's Bamberg county, about 47.3 miles from Columbia and 49.2 miles from Augusta.

Through the 90's Denmark's population has declined by about 12%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Denmark has declined by about 6%.

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

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	46%
	Females	54%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	13%
	African American	86%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	0%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	35.50
	Males	34.30
	Females	37.00

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	15.00%		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	8.00%		Over 60:	11.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	3,328	N/A
2001	3,260	-2.04%
2002	3,233	-0.83%
2003	3,162	-2.20%
2004	3,147	-0.47%
2005	3,130	-0.54%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$17,578

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	558
2003	827
2004	1,123
2005	1,254
2006	975

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	-	1	2	1	1	0
Forcible Rape	-	2	0	2	3	1
Robbery	-	1	1	3	4	7
Aggravated Assault	-	15	24	30	32	23

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	1,614
2003	3,492
2004	4,303
2005	4,199
2006	5,002

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	-	25	41	49	52	86
Larceny, Theft	-	27	63	86	76	64
Motor Vehicle Theft	-	3	10	3	6	9
Arson	-	-	1	0	0	2

Location

Elevation	244 feet above sea level
Land Area	3 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities