Slater-Marietta, South Carolina

Slater-Marietta, South Carolina
CDP
Location of Slater-Marietta, South Carolina
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
County	Greenville
Area
• Total	4.3 sq mi (11.1 km2)
• Land	4.3 sq mi (11.1 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Population (2000)
• Total	2,228
• Density	518.5/sq mi (200.2/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code	45-66917

Slater-Marietta is a census-designated place (CDP) in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States, along the North Saluda River. The population was 2,228 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Slater-Marietta is located at (35.029244, -82.497410).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11.1 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,228 people, 875 households, and 594 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 518.5 people per square mile (200.1/km²). There were 989 housing units at an average density of 230.2/sq mi (88.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.96% White, 0.81% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.29% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.99% of the population.

There were 875 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $30,898, and the median income for a family was $36,190. Males had a median income of $26,950 versus $23,603 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,169. About 12.7% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 16.5% of those age 65 or over.