McCormick County, South Carolina

National protected area

• Sumter National Forest (part)

State and local protected areas/sites

• Baker Creek State Park
• Eden Hall
• Hamilton Branch State Recreation Area
• Hickory Knob State Resort Park
• James L. Mason Wildlife Management Area^[5]
• Leroys Ferry Recreation Area
• Long Cane Creek Picnic Area
• Parksville Recreation Area
• Price's Mill
• Savannah Lakes Beach
• Stevens Creek Heritage Preserve/Wildlife Management Area (part)^[5]
• Sumter National Forest - Long Cane Ranger District^[5]

Major water bodies

• J. Strom Thurmond Reservoir
• Savannah River
• Steven Creek

Adjacent counties

• Greenwood County – northeast
• Edgefield County – east
• Columbia County, Georgia – south
• Lincoln County, Georgia – west
• Elbert County, Georgia – northwest
• Abbeville County – northwest

Major highways

• US 221
• US 378
• SC 10
• SC 23
• SC 28
• SC 81
• SC 283
• SC 823

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 9,526 people, 4,080 households, and 2,513 families residing in the county. The median age was 58.5 years, with 11.4% under the age of 18 and 37.5% 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 112.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 113.2 males.^[12]

Of the 4,080 households, 17.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 28.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.^[12]

There were 5,380 housing units, of which 24.2% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 81.3% were owner-occupied and 18.8% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.1%.^[12]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.^[13]

The racial makeup of the county was 54.4% White, 41.3% Black or African American, 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 0.7% from some other race, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 1.3% of the population.^[14]

Racial and ethnic composition

2010 census

At the 2010 census, there were 10,233 people, 4,027 households, and 2,798 families living in the county.^[24][11] The population density was 28.5 inhabitants per square mile (11.0/km²). There were 5,453 housing units at an average density of 15.2 per square mile (5.9/km²).^[25] The racial makeup of the county was 49.7% black or African American, 48.7% white, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 0.1% American Indian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.8% of the population.^[24] In terms of ancestry, 10.7% were English, 10.2% were American, 10.2% were German, and 6.0% were Irish.^[26]

Of the 4,027 households, 21.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.5% were non-families, and 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.65. The median age was 50.0 years.^[24]

The median income for a household in the county was $35,858 and the median income for a family was $43,021. Males had a median income of $32,606 versus $28,067 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,411. About 14.2% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.6% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.^[27]

2000 census

At the 2000 census,^[28] there were 9,958 people, 3,558 households and 2,604 families living in the county. The population density was 28 people per square mile (11 people/km²). There were 4,459 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (4.6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 53.88% Black or African American, 44.78% White, 0.07% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. 0.86% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,558 households, out of which 24.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.80% were married couples living together, 17.60% had a female householder with no husband present and 26.80% were non-families. 24.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 19.50% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 28.10% from 45 to 64 and 16.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 113.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,577, and the median income for a family was $38,822. Males had a median income of $28,824 versus $21,587 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,770. About 15.10% of families and 17.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.50% of those under age 18 and 11.90% of those age 65 or over.

Towns

• McCormick (county seat and largest community)
• Parksville
• Plum Branch

Census-designated places

• Clarks Hill
• Modoc
• Mount Carmel
• Willington