Branchville, SC

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Branchville, South Carolina

Branchville, South Carolina, in Orangeburg county, is 53 miles S of Columbia, South Carolina (center to center) and 136 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is home to some 1,083 residents.

The People and Families of Branchville

In Branchville, about 47% of adults are married. People in Branchville have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments. The town somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.

There are more females than males in Branchville than is typical.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Branchville had a median family income of $34,625.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Branchville.

Crime and Safety

While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of the town can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the town.

Branchville Housing

According to the 2000 census, 71% of the housing in Branchville was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Branchville, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Branchville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 2%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 7%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Branchville, SC

Comparing Branchville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	53 miles S of Columbia, South Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	136 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Orangeburg
Standard Zip Codes	29432
Phone Area Codes	803
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.251
Longitude	-80.815

Station	BAMBERG
Distance	13 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 57 F
Apr Temp	51 to 77 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	53 to 75 F
Annual Precip	48.5 inches

Station	ORANGEBURG 2
Distance	16.3 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 57 F
Apr Temp	49 to 77 F
Jul Temp	70 to 92 F
Oct Temp	51 to 77 F
Annual Precip	47.3 inches

Station	ALLENDALE 2 NW
Distance	33.2 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 58 F
Apr Temp	48 to 78 F
Jul Temp	69 to 93 F
Oct Temp	50 to 78 F
Annual Precip	46.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,083	100%
Male	495	45.7%
Female	588	54.3%
Under 18	285	26.3%
18+	798	73.7%
65+	173	16%
Median Age	37.9
Average Family Size	3.12
White	590	54.5%
African-American	467	43.1%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.2%
Other	12	1.1%
Mixed Race	11	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	15	1.4%
Median Family Income (1999)	$34,625
Population In Poverty	217	20.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,052
Growth	-31
Growth %	-2.89%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	50.2%
US/American	19.7%
German	8.5%
English	6.7%
Irish	4.1%
Scotch-Irish	3%
French (except Basque)	2.6%
Scottish	1.1%
African	1.1%
European	1%
Italian	1%
Polish	0.5%
Jamaican	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%

Party	Contributions
Democratic	$250

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