Garden City, South Carolina
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Garden City is a census-designated place located in Horry County, South Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 9,357.
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Geography
Image:SCMap-doton-GardenCity.PNG Garden City is located at 33°35'16" North, 79°0'19" West (33.587760, -79.005221)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 14.1 km² (5.5 mi²). 13.9 km² (5.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.83% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 9,357 people, 4,703 households, and 2,873 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 674.0/km² (1,745.1/mi²). There were 7,995 housing units at an average density of 575.9/km² (1,491.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.02% White, 1.00% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. 1.12% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,703 households out of which 12.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.40.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 11.2% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 34.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,967, and the median income for a family was $40,403. Males had a median income of $27,683 versus $22,904 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,062. 5.5% of the population and 2.9% of families were below the poverty line. 7.4% of those under the age of 18 and 3.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Hurriance Hazel
The worst disaster in the city's history occurred on 14 October 1954. Hurricane Hazel slammed into the city and left only 2 houses habitable.