Winnsboro, SC

Winnsboro, South Carolina

Winnsboro, South Carolina, in Fairfield county, is 26 miles N of Columbia, South Carolina (center to center) and 60 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town has a population of 3,599.

The People and Families of Winnsboro

In Winnsboro, about 42% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about Winnsboro is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids. The town is known for its large population of single adults.

There is an unusually large share of women in Winnsboro.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Winnsboro had a median family income of $29,550.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Winnsboro ($4,055). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Winnsboro Housing

About 59% of housing units in Winnsboro are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments.

Commuting

In Winnsboro, 96% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in Winnsboro than in most places of its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 4%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Winnsboro, SC

Comparing Winnsboro 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
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
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
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Winnsboro Almanac

Winnsboro Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Winnsboro Public Libraries

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Winnsboro Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Winnsboro residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Winnsboro, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Winnsboro Hospitals

FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
(Government - Local)
321 BYPASS PO BOX 620
(803) 635-0233
Emergency Service: No

Winnsboro High Schools (2004)

FAIRFIELD CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
836 US HWY 321 BY PASS SO.
803-635-1441
Serves 1,058 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

FAIRFIELD CAREER & TEC CTR.
1451 US HWY 321 NO.
803-635-5506
A Vocational School

Winnsboro Colleges

(List of All South Carolina Colleges)

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