| Piedmont, South Carolina | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| Counties | Anderson, Greenville |
| Area | |
| - Total | 8.7 sq mi (22.7 km²) |
| - Land | 8.6 sq mi (22.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²) |
| Elevation | 787 ft (240 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 4,684 |
| - Density | 545.6/sq mi (210.7/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 29673 |
| Area code(s) | 864 |
| FIPS code | 45-56365GR2 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1225406GR3 |
Piedmont is a census-designated place located along the Saluda River in South Carolina, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 4,684.
Geography
Piedmont is located at (34.704140, -82.461427)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.8 square miles (22.7 km²), of which, 8.6 square miles (22.2 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (1.83%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 4,684 people, 1,829 households, and 1,349 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 545.6 people per square mile (210.8/km²). There were 1,992 housing units at an average density of 232.0/sq mi (89.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.08% White, 5.85% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20% of the population. There were 1,829 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.95. In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,310, and the median income for a family was $41,654. Males had a median income of $34,890 versus $23,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,982. About 7.9% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 15.8% of those age 65 or over.
External links
- Piedmont, South Carolina is at coordinates Coordinates:
Piedmont Emergency Relief Center (PERC) [www.piedmonterc.org]
