Westminster, SC Profile
Westminster, SC, population 2,658, is located
in South Carolina's Oconee county,
about 51.3 miles from Athens and 97.3 miles from Atlanta.
Through the 90's Westminster's population has declined by about 12%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Westminster has declined by about 3%. Since 2005 Westminster's population has stayed about the same.
Westminster's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
South Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Westminster tend to be about the same as South Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 86% |
| African American | 12% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 2,743 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,749 | 0.22% |
| 2002 | 2,763 | 0.51% |
| 2003 | 2,733 | -1.09% |
| 2004 | 2,682 | -1.87% |
| 2005 | 2,658 | -0.89% |
| 2006 | 2,663 | 0.19% |
| 2007 | 2,669 | 0.23% |
| 2008 | 2,661 | -0.30% |
| 2009 | 2,658 | -0.11% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,802 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 997 |
| 2003 | 820 |
| 2004 | 501 |
| 2005 | 402 |
| 2006 | 369 |
| 2007 | 1,009 |
| 2008 | 1,016 |
| 2009 | 678 |
| 2010 | 604 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| 2004 |
2 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 9 | 18 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 26 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 16 |
| 2010 |
0 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 5,947 |
| 2003 | 4,848 |
| 2004 | 3,401 |
| 2005 | 2,667 |
| 2006 | 1,771 |
| 2007 | 3,514 |
| 2008 | 4,402 |
| 2009 | 3,542 |
| 2010 | 4,036 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
41 |
120 |
6 |
| 2003 |
30 |
100 |
6 |
| 2004 |
14 |
73 |
8 |
| 2005 |
13 |
57 |
3 |
| 2006 |
8 |
39 |
1 |
| 2007 |
25 |
66 |
3 |
| 2008 |
32 |
83 |
2 |
| 2009 |
12 |
78 |
4 |
| 2010 |
16 |
88 |
3 |
Location
| Elevation | 935 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.5 Square Miles |
