Ravenel, South Carolina

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Ravenel, South Carolina
Town
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Location of Ravenel in South Carolina
Coordinates: 32°45′52″N80°14′24″W / 32.76444°N 80.24000°W / 32.76444; -80.24000
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Charleston
Government
 •  Mayor Stephen W. Tumbleston
Area
[1]
 • Total13.18 sq mi (34.13 km2)
 • Land13.18 sq mi (34.13 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
38 ft (12 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total2,542
 • Density192.93/sq mi (74.49/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29470
Area code(s) 843, 854
FIPS code 45-59020 [3]
GNIS feature ID1225766 [4]
Website www.townofravenel.com

Ravenel is a town in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,465 at the 2010 census. [5] Ravenel is part of the Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville metropolitan area.

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Geography

Ravenel is located in western Charleston County at 32°46′41″N80°13′16″W / 32.77806°N 80.22111°W / 32.77806; -80.22111 (32.777930, -80.221112). [6] It is bordered to the south by the town of Hollywood. U.S. Route 17 passes through the town, leading 20 miles (32 km) east to Charleston and 13 miles (21 km) west to Jacksonboro.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Ravenel has a total area of 12.6 square miles (32.7 km2), all land. [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1950 337—
1960 52756.4%
1970 93176.7%
1980 1,65577.8%
1990 2,16530.8%
2000 2,2142.3%
2010 2,46511.3%
2020 2,5423.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [7] [2]

2020 census

Ravenel racial composition [8]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)1,19947.17%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)89135.05%
Native American 100.39%
Asian 40.16%
Other/Mixed 622.44%
Hispanic or Latino 37614.79%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,542 people, 986 households, and 662 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 2,214 people, 799 households, and 581 families residing in the town. The population density was 179.5 inhabitants per square mile (69.3/km2). There were 863 housing units at an average density of 70.0 per square mile (27.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 47.88% White, 49.95% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 1.13% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.66% of the population.

There were 799 households, out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 19.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.4% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,021, and the median income for a family was $36,477. Males had a median income of $33,009 versus $21,306 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,495. About 15.9% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.8% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The city is run by an elected mayor–council government system.

Mayor

Stephen W. Tumbleston

Council members

Robert L. Cochran, Terry Wilkinson, A. Gail Farrior, Jr., James R. Rodgers Jr., Harold T. "Buck" Dukes, Jr., Buckey Waters

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References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Ravenel town, South Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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