Vance, South Carolina

Vance, South Carolina
Town
Location of Vance, South Carolina
Coordinates: 33°26′10″N80°25′11″W / 33.43611°N 80.41972°W / 33.43611; -80.41972
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
County	Orangeburg
Area [1]
• Total	0.51 sq mi (1.31 km2)
• Land	0.51 sq mi (1.31 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	131 ft (40 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	128
• Density	252.47/sq mi (97.43/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	29163
Area code(s)	803, 839
FIPS code	45-73510 [3]
GNIS feature ID	1231881 [4]
Website	http://www.vancesc.com/

Vance is a town in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 170 at the 2010 census.

Welcome sign on State Road 210 - Vance, SC

Geography

Vance is located at 33°26′10″N80°25′11″W / 33.43611°N 80.41972°W / 33.43611; -80.41972 (33.436028, -80.419788). ^[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square mile (1.3 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	81		—
1910	97		19.8%
1920	124		27.8%
1930	121		−2.4%
1940	125		3.3%
1950	106		−15.2%
1960	85		−19.8%
1970	54		−36.5%
1980	89		64.8%
1990	214		140.4%
2000	208		−2.8%
2010	170		−18.3%
2020	128		−24.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [6] [2]

2020 census

Vance town, South Carolina – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000 [7]	Pop 2010 [8]	Pop 2020 [9]	% 2000	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	30	17	17	14.42%	10.00%	13.28%
Black or African American alone (NH)	176	135	104	84.62%	79.41%	81.25%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	1	5	2	0.48%	2.94%	1.56%
Asian alone (NH)	0	11	1	0.00%	6.47%	0.78%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	1	1	3	0.48%	0.59%	2.34%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0	1	1	0.00%	0.59%	0.78%
Total	208	170	128	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 208 people, 67 households, and 50 families residing in the town. The population density was 414.1 inhabitants per square mile (159.9/km²). There were 71 housing units at an average density of 141.4 per square mile (54.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 14.42% White, 84.62% African American, 0.48% Native American, and 0.48% from two or more races.

There were 67 households, out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 31.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.65.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 34.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 53.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $16,250, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $26,094 versus $11,719 for females. The per capita income for the town was $8,787. About 29.8% of families and 38.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 60.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 25.9% of those 65 or over.

Notable People

• Nate Snell, former pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles.
• Mike Williams, former collegiate player for Clemson University and current NFL player for the Los Angeles Chargers ^[10]

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
2. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
3. "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. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Vance town, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau.
8. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Vance town, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau.
9. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Vance town, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau.
10. "Mike Williams ready to live up to his hometown hero status". ESPN. September 2, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2020.

External links

• The Town of Vance