Familypedia
Register
Advertisement
This article is based on the corresponding article in another wiki. For Familypedia purposes, it requires significantly more historical detail on phases of this location's development. The ideal article for a place will give the reader a feel for what it was like to live at that location at the time their relatives were alive there. Also desirable are links to organizations that may be repositories of genealogical information..
Please help to improve this page yourself if you can.


Jasper County, South Carolina
Jasper County Court House
Jasper County Courthouse
Seal of Jasper County, South Carolina
Seal
Logo of Jasper County, South Carolina
Logo
Map of South Carolina highlighting Jasper County
Location in the state of South Carolina
Map of the U.S
South Carolina's location in the U.S.
Founded 1912
Named for William Jasper
Seat Ridgeland
Largest city Hardeeville
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

699 sq mi (1,810 km²)
655 sq mi (1,696 km²)
44 sq mi (114 km²), 6.3
Population
 - (2020)
 - Density

28,791
46.3/sq mi (18/km²)
Congressional districts 1st, 6th
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website www.jaspercountysc.org

Jasper County is the southernmost county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 28,791.[1] Its county seat is Ridgeland and its largest city is Hardeeville.[2] The county was formed in 1912 from portions of Hampton County and Beaufort County.

Jasper County is included in the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located in the Lowcountry region of the state. For several decades, in contrast to neighboring Beaufort County, Jasper was one of the poorest counties in the state. Recent development from 2000 onwards has given the county new residents, expanded business opportunities, and a wealthier tax base.

History[]

The county was founded in 1912 and was named after William Jasper. The county seat is Ridgeland while the largest city is Hardeeville, the county is also in the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort Metropolitan Area.

Geography[]

Script error: No such module "Mapframe". According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 699 square miles (1,810 km2), of which 655 square miles (1,700 km2) is land and 44 square miles (110 km2) (6.3%) is water.[3]

National protected areas[]

  • Savannah National Wildlife Refuge (part)
  • Tybee National Wildlife Refuge

State and local protected areas/sites[]

  • Frampton Plantation House
  • Kingfisher Pond Recreation Area
  • Old House Plantation

Major water bodies[]

  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Intracoastal Waterway
  • Okatee River
  • Savannah River
  • Tulifiny River

Adjacent counties[]

Major highways[]

  • I-95 (SC) I-95
  • US 17 US 17
  • US 278 US 278
  • No imageConnector plateNo image
    US 278 US 278 Conn.
  • US 321 US 321
  • US 601 US 601
  • South Carolina 3 SC 3
  • South Carolina 46 SC 46
  • South Carolina 170 SC 170
  • South Carolina 315 SC 315
  • South Carolina 336 SC 336
  • Template:Jct/banner/SH
    [[Template:Infobox road/SC/link SC-Conn|Template:Infobox road/SC/abbrev SC-Conn]]
  • South Carolina 462 SC 462
  • South Carolina 652 SC 652

Demographics[]

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1920 9,868
1930 9,988 1.2%
1940 11,011 10.2%
1950 10,995 −0.1%
1960 12,237 11.3%
1970 11,885 −2.9%
1980 14,504 22.0%
1990 15,487 6.8%
2000 20,678 33.5%
2010 24,777 19.8%
Est. 2021 30,324 [4] 46.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7]
1990-2000[8] 2010-2020[9]

2020 census[]

Jasper County racial composition[10]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 13,056 45.35%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 9,559 33.2%
Native American 59 0.2%
Asian 187 0.65%
Pacific Islander 23 0.08%
Other/Mixed 828 2.88%
Hispanic or Latino 5,079 17.64%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 28,791 people, 10,269 households, and 7,298 families residing in the county.

2010 census[]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 24,777 people, 8,517 households, and 5,944 families living in the county.[11][9] The population density was 37.8 inhabitants per square mile (14.6 /km2). There were 10,299 housing units at an average density of 15.7 per square mile (6.1 /km2).[12] The racial makeup of the county was 46.0% black or African American, 43.0% white, 0.7% Asian, 0.5% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 8.3% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 15.1% of the population.[11] In terms of ancestry, 7.1% were Irish, and 2.5% were American.[13]

Of the 8,517 households, 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 18.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.2% were non-families, and 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.23. The median age was 34.6 years.[11]

The median income for a household in the county was $37,393 and the median income for a family was $45,800. Males had a median income of $31,999 versus $24,859 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,997. About 14.2% of families and 21.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.2% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.[14]

2000 census[]

As of the census[15] of 2000, there were 20,678 people, 7,042 households, and 5,091 families living in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile (12/km2). There were 7,928 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 52.69% Black or African American, 42.39% White, 0.37% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 3.39% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. 5.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 7,042 households, out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 18.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.3 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,727, and the median income for a family was $36,793. Males had a median income of $29,407 versus $21,055 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,161. About 15.4% of families and 20.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.3% of those under age 18 and 21.4% of those age 65 or over.

Law and government[]

Jasper County is governed by a five-member partisan county council, who are elected in staggered four year terms. The council appoints a county administrator who is tasked with running the day-to-day operations of the county, with the exception of the Sheriff's Office.

Mary Gordon Ellis, the first woman elected to the South Carolina legislature, represented Jasper County in the state senate for one term, from 1928 to 1932, after having served as state superintendent of schools.[16]

Politics[]

United States presidential election results for Jasper County, South Carolina[17]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 7,078 49.17% 7,185 49.92% 131 0.91%
2016 5,187 45.39% 5,956 52.12% 284 2.49%
2012 4,169 41.60% 5,757 57.45% 95 0.95%
2008 3,365 38.01% 5,389 60.87% 100 1.13%
2004 2,933 42.84% 3,840 56.09% 73 1.07%
2000 2,414 37.32% 3,646 56.36% 409 6.32%
1996 2,024 31.29% 4,053 62.66% 391 6.05%
1992 1,725 29.93% 3,453 59.92% 585 10.15%
1988 2,004 40.66% 2,894 58.71% 31 0.63%
1984 3,102 45.09% 3,753 54.56% 24 0.35%
1980 1,617 32.54% 3,312 66.65% 40 0.80%
1976 1,221 29.49% 2,903 70.12% 16 0.39%
1972 1,650 57.21% 1,203 41.71% 31 1.07%
1968 633 20.31% 1,402 44.99% 1,081 34.69%
1964 1,593 61.39% 1,002 38.61% 0 0.00%
1960 779 51.93% 721 48.07% 0 0.00%
1956 403 31.71% 210 16.52% 658 51.77%
1952 800 55.71% 636 44.29% 0 0.00%
1948 31 3.49% 141 15.90% 715 80.61%
1944 18 3.96% 230 50.66% 206 45.37%
1940 41 8.93% 418 91.07% 0 0.00%
1936 4 0.88% 452 99.12% 0 0.00%
1932 11 2.68% 399 97.32% 0 0.00%
1928 5 4.67% 102 95.33% 0 0.00%
1924 0 0.00% 89 69.53% 39 30.47%
1920 0 0.00% 219 100.00% 0 0.00%
1916 0 0.00% 243 100.00% 0 0.00%
1912 0 0.00% 198 100.00% 0 0.00%



Communities[]

City[]

  • Hardeeville (largest city)

Town[]

  • Ridgeland (county seat)

Unincorporated communities[]

  • Coosawhatchie
  • Gillisonville
  • Grahamville
  • Grays
  • Levy
  • Limehouse
  • Okatie
  • Old House
  • Pineland
  • Pocotaligo
  • Point South
  • Robertville
  • Switzerland
  • Tarboro
  • Tillman
  • Wagon Branch

See also[]

  • List of counties in South Carolina
  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Jasper County, South Carolina
  • Jasper County Sheriff's Office (South Carolina)
  • Jasper Ocean Terminal

References[]

  1. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Jasper County, South Carolina" (in en). https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/jaspercountysouthcarolina. 
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. 
  3. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_45.txt. 
  4. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Jasper County, South Carolina.". www.census.gov.. https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/jaspercountysouthcarolina. 
  5. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html. 
  6. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu. 
  7. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/sc190090.txt. 
  8. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf. 
  9. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/45/45053.html. 
  10. ^ "Explore Census Data". https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US45053&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2. 
  11. ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US45053. 
  12. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US45053. 
  13. ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US45053. 
  14. ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US45053. 
  15. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov. 
  16. ^ "Women Wielding Power-South Carolina". nwhm.org. https://www.nwhm.org/online-exhibits/legislators/South_Carolina.html. 
  17. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS. 

External links[]

Template:South Carolina Lowcountry

Coordinates: 32°26′N 81°01′W / 32.44, -81.02


This page uses content from the English language Wikipedia. The original content was at Jasper County, South Carolina. The list of authors can be seen in the page history. As with this Familypedia wiki, the content of Wikipedia is available under the Creative Commons License.
Advertisement