Central, SC Profile
Central, SC, population 4,079, is located
in South Carolina's Pickens county,
about 62.8 miles from Athens and 98.2 miles from Augusta.
Through the 90's Central's population has grown by about 44%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Central has grown by about 15%. Since 2005 Central's population has stayed about the same.
Central's property crime levels tend to be lower than
South Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Central tend to be much lower than South Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
Population by Gender |
| Males | 54% |
| Females | 46% |
Race
Population by Race |
| White | 80% |
| African American | 15% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 8.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 7.00% | | 40 to 60: | 8.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
Population by Year | Change Rate |
2000 | 3,671 | N/A |
2001 | 3,658 | -0.35% |
2002 | 3,653 | -0.14% |
2003 | 3,640 | -0.36% |
2004 | 3,739 | 2.72% |
2005 | 4,061 | 8.61% |
2006 | 4,072 | 0.27% |
2007 | 4,066 | -0.15% |
2008 | 4,082 | 0.39% |
2009 | 4,079 | -0.07% |
Economics
Household Income |
Median | $23,869 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
Rate Per 100K People |
2001 | N/A |
2002 | 277 |
2003 | 336 |
2004 | 393 |
2005 | 327 |
2006 | 414 |
2007 | 386 |
2008 | 506 |
2009 | 457 |
2010 | 412 |
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
---|
Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
2001 |
- | - | - | - |
2002 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
2003 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
2005 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
2006 |
1 | 7 | 2 | 7 |
2007 |
0 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
2008 |
0 | 2 | 3 | 16 |
2009 |
0 | 2 | 5 | 12 |
2010 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 14 |
Property Crime Reports
Rate Per 100K People |
2001 | N/A |
2002 | 2,551 |
2003 | 2,967 |
2004 | 1,236 |
2005 | 2,315 |
2006 | 2,608 |
2007 | 3,617 |
2008 | 4,316 |
2009 | 5,465 |
2010 | 5,937 |
Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
---|
Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
2001 |
- |
- |
- |
2002 |
18 |
71 |
3 |
2003 |
29 |
74 |
3 |
2004 |
4 |
37 |
3 |
2005 |
19 |
53 |
13 |
2006 |
11 |
88 |
8 |
2007 |
34 |
110 |
6 |
2008 |
33 |
137 |
9 |
2009 |
31 |
179 |
17 |
2010 |
55 |
182 |
8 |
Location
Elevation | 910 feet above sea level |
Land Area | 1.8 Square Miles |