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Vance, South Carolina
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Location of Vance, South Carolina
Location of Vance, South Carolina
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Orangeburg
Area
 • Total 0.51 sq mi (1.31 km2)
 • Land 0.51 sq mi (1.31 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
131 ft (40 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 128
 • Density 252.47/sq mi (97.43/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29163
Area code(s) 803, 839
FIPS code 45-73510
GNIS feature ID 1231881
Website http://www.vancesc.com/

Vance is a town in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 170 at the 2010 census.

Vance South Carolina sign
Welcome sign on State Road 210 - Vance, SC

Geography

Vance is located at 33°26′10″N 80°25′11″W / 33.43611°N 80.41972°W / 33.43611; -80.41972 (33.436028, -80.419788). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square mile (1.3 km2), all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 208 people, 67 households, and 50 families residing in the town. The population density was 414.1 inhabitants per square mile (159.9/km2). There were 71 housing units at an average density of 141.4 per square mile (54.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 14.42% White, 84.62% African American, 0.48% Native American, and 0.48% from two or more races.

There were 67 households, out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 31.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.65.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 34.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 53.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $16,250, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $26,094 versus $11,719 for females. The per capita income for the town was $8,787. About 29.8% of families and 38.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 60.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 25.9% of those 65 or over.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 81
1910 97 19.8%
1920 124 27.8%
1930 121 −2.4%
1940 125 3.3%
1950 106 −15.2%
1960 85 −19.8%
1970 54 −36.5%
1980 89 64.8%
1990 214 140.4%
2000 208 −2.8%
2010 170 −18.3%
2020 128 −24.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

Notable People

See also

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