Bennettsville Metro Area

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  4. Bennettsville Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Bennettsville Metro Area Family Information
  6. Bennettsville Metro Area Education Information
  7. Bennettsville Metro Area Business Information
  8. Bennettsville Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Bennettsville Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Bennettsville Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Bennettsville Metro Area Counties
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Bennettsville Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Bennettsville Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 28,818
  • Land Area (2000): 1,242.431 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 14.431 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 11,894
Bennettsville Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 30,428 52.39%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 1,338 2.30%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 26,316 45.31%

Bennettsville Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bennettsville Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Bennettsville Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 13,260 11,981 1,279 9.65% 96
1991 12,860 11,455 1,405 10.92% 109
1992 12,603 11,327 1,276 10.13% 101
1993 12,617 10,963 1,654 13.11% 131
1994 11,914 10,284 1,630 13.68% 136
1995 11,749 10,342 1,407 11.97% 120
1996 12,050 10,248 1,802 14.96% 149
1997 11,844 10,418 1,426 12.04% 120
1998 11,638 10,284 1,354 11.64% 116
1999 11,683 10,341 1,342 11.48% 115
2000 12,265 11,447 818 6.67% 67
2001 12,289 11,119 1,170 9.52% 95
2002 12,136 10,921 1,215 10.01% 100
2003 12,669 11,043 1,625 12.83% 128
2004 12,471 10,861 1,610 12.91% 129
2005 12,591 11,160 1,431 11.37% 114
2006 12,709 11,307 1,401 11.03% 110
2007 12,154 10,675 1,478 12.16% 122
2008 11,811 10,415 1,396 11.82% 118
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 11,909 10,415 1,494 12.55% 125
Feb 2008 11,584 10,305 1,279 11.04% 110
Mar 2008 11,651 10,450 1,201 10.31% 103
Apr 2008 11,777 10,377 1,400 11.89% 119
May 2008 11,738 10,466 1,272 10.84% 108
Jun 2008 11,853 10,548 1,305 11.01% 110
Jul 2008 11,903 10,413 1,490 12.52% 125
Aug 2008 12,018 10,432 1,586 13.20% 132
Sep 2008 11,862 10,327 1,535 12.94% 129
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Bennettsville Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 1,668 15.12%
2. Construction 942 8.54%
3. Metal Manufactuing 622 5.64%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 612 5.55%
5. Public Administration 488 4.42%
6. Truck Transportation 484 4.39%
7. Machinery Manufacturing 448 4.06%
8. Paper Manufacturing 408 3.70%
9. Food Manufacturing 382 3.46%
10. Educational Services 344 3.12%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 336 3.05%
12. Health Care 324 2.94%
13. Accommodation and Food Services 278 2.52%
14. Wood Manufacturing 246 2.23%
15. Repair and Maintenance 238 2.16%
16. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 216 1.96%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 198 1.79%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 192 1.74%
19. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 170 1.54%
20. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 162 1.47%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,364 12.34%
2. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 1,324 11.98%
3. Educational Services 1,276 11.55%
4. Public Administration 734 6.64%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 592 5.36%
6. Food Manufacturing 494 4.47%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 392 3.55%
8. Department and Other General Stores 318 2.88%
9. Metal Manufactuing 312 2.82%
10. Paper Manufacturing 302 2.73%
11. Social Assistance 280 2.53%
12. Machinery Manufacturing 274 2.48%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 274 2.48%
14. Finance and Insurance 264 2.39%
15. Apparel Manufacturing 206 1.86%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 202 1.83%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 188 1.70%
18. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 172 1.56%
19. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 158 1.43%
20. Chemical Manufacturing 146 1.32%

Bennettsville Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 1,070 9.70%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 970 8.79%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 884 8.01%
4. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 866 7.85%
5. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 782 7.09%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 544 4.93%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 362 3.28%
8. Other Material Moving Workers 346 3.14%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 346 3.14%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 314 2.85%
11. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 312 2.83%
12. Other Management Occupations 250 2.27%
13. Farmers and Farm Managers 244 2.21%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 242 2.19%
15. Agricultural Workers 184 1.67%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 174 1.58%
17. Law Enforcement Workers 160 1.45%
18. Construction Laborers 154 1.40%
19. Other Construction Trades 152 1.38%
20. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 142 1.29%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 1,410 12.76%
2. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 860 7.78%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 678 6.13%
4. Secretaries and Admins 646 5.85%
5. Cashiers 624 5.65%
6. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 504 4.56%
7. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 408 3.69%
8. Other Office and Admin Support 392 3.55%
9. Assemblers and Fabricators 378 3.42%
10. Other Management Occupations 310 2.80%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 286 2.59%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 274 2.48%
13. Health Technologists and Technicians 268 2.42%
14. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 244 2.21%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 228 2.06%
16. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 228 2.06%
17. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 214 1.94%
18. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 198 1.79%
19. Registered Nurses 198 1.79%
20. Food Processing Workers 190 1.72%

Bennettsville Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 23,177 51.94%
15-35 hours 2,812 6.30%
1-14 hours 1,034 2.32%
No regular hours 17,603 39.45%

Bennettsville Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 664 3.09%
5 AM-5:29 AM 620 2.88%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,154 5.36%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2,142 9.96%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 3,113 14.47%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,601 12.09%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 3,685 17.13%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,697 7.89%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 804 3.74%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 482 2.24%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 330 1.53%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 82 0.38%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,865 8.67%
4 PM-11:59 PM 2,275 10.57%

Bennettsville Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 854 3.97%
5-9 2,652 12.33%
10-14 3,351 15.58%
15-19 3,943 18.33%
20-24 3,091 14.37%
25-29 1,360 6.32%
30-34 2,690 12.50%
35-39 816 3.79%
40-44 444 2.06%
45-59 925 4.30%
60-89 730 3.39%
At least 90 658 3.06%

Bennettsville Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 104 0.48% 15,147 70.41%
30-44 38 0.18% 3,912 18.18%
45-59 22 0.10% 903 4.20%
At least 60 116 0.54% 1,272 5.91%

Bennettsville Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 8 0.04%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 3,750 17.18%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 16,674 76.38%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 46 0.21%
Color 4 Box Other 394 1.80%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 280 1.28%
Color 6 Box Walked 362 1.66%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 316 1.45%

Bennettsville Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bennettsville Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 20,916 (54,390 people)
Families (2000): 14,700 (46,438 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 4,430
People at same address in 1995: 36,612
Bennettsville Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 4,201 19.96%
$10,000-$14,999 1,956 9.29%
$15,000-$19,999 1,993 9.47%
$20,000-$24,999 1,795 8.53%
$25,000-$29,999 1,709 8.12%
$30,000-$34,999 1,368 6.50%
$35,000-$39,999 1,346 6.39%
$40,000-$44,999 1,035 4.92%
$45,000-$49,999 1,205 5.72%
$50,000-$59,999 1,694 8.05%
$60,000-$74,999 1,055 5.01%
$75,000-$99,999 1,043 4.95%
$100,000-$124,999 305 1.45%
$125,000-$149,999 68 0.32%
$150,000-$199,999 158 0.75%
$200,000 or more 120 0.57%

Bennettsville Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,818 26.89%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,838 27.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 273 2.61%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,898 18.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 32 0.31%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,460 13.93%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 13 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 711 6.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 4 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 260 2.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 171 1.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Bennettsville Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 15,764 30.80%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,702 5.28%
Public Assistance 1,053 2.06%
Retirement 3,317 6.48%
Self Employment 1,545 3.02%
Social Security 6,276 12.26%
Supplemental Security 2,126 4.15%
Wage / Salary 15,338 29.97%
Other 3,058 5.98%

Bennettsville Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 5,330 56.85%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 4,045 43.15%

Bennettsville Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,796 8.17%
Color 1 Box Married 13,554 61.66%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,975 27.18%
Color 3 Box Widowed 658 2.99%

Bennettsville Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,324 9.87%
Color 1 Box Married 11,824 50.22%
Color 2 Box Never Married 6,059 25.73%
Color 3 Box Widowed 3,338 14.18%

Bennettsville Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bennettsville Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Bennettsville Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 5,524 12.90%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 11,528 26.91%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 14,929 34.85%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 5,933 13.85%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,702 3.97%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,854 4.33%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,366 3.19%

Bennettsville Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 740 2.57% 224 0.78% 964 3.35%
Kindergarten 639 2.22% 60 0.21% 699 2.43%
Grades 1-4 2,833 9.83% 238 0.83% 3,071 10.66%
Grades 5-8 3,479 12.07% 328 1.14% 3,807 13.21%
Grades 9-12 4,082 14.16% 188 0.65% 4,270 14.82%
Undergrad college 1,162 4.03% 113 0.39% 1,275 4.42%
Graduate or professional school 86 0.30% 38 0.13% 124 0.43%
Total 13,021 45.18% 1,189 4.13% 14,210 49.31%

Bennettsville Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bennettsville Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Bennettsville Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 27 40
2004 31 33

Bennettsville Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bennettsville Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Bennettsville Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 42,748 78.16%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 11,948 21.84%

Bennettsville Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bennettsville Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 1,394
Bennettsville Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bennettsville Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Bennettsville Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,028 13.98%
10-19 Years 4,292 14.89%
20-29 Years 3,894 13.51%
30-39 Years 4,259 14.78%
40-49 Years 4,278 14.84%
50-59 Years 3,411 11.84%
60-69 Years 2,132 7.40%
70-79 Years 1,670 5.79%
80-89 Years 719 2.49%
90+ Years 135 0.47%

Bennettsville Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 14,137 49.06%
Color 1 Box Female 14,681 50.94%

Bennettsville Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 1 Box African-American 14,559 50.52%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 12,767 44.30%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 947 3.29%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 244 0.85%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 205 0.71%
Color 2 Box Asian 67 0.23%
Color 6 Box Other Race 28 0.10%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.00%

Bennettsville Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 6,212 42.00%
2. English 2,087 14.11%
3. Irish 1,768 11.95%
4. Scotch Irish 1,444 9.76%
5. German 946 6.40%
6. Scottish 602 4.07%
7. African 300 2.03%
8. French Non-Basque 260 1.76%
9. Canadian 196 1.33%
10. Welsh 188 1.27%

Bennettsville Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 53,173 98.22%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 550 1.02%
3. French 139 0.26%
4. Thai 96 0.18%
5. Laotian 48 0.09%
6. Other Indic 34 0.06%
7. Tagalog 34 0.06%
8. Vietnamese 18 0.03%
9. Serbo Croatian 16 0.03%
10. Korean 16 0.03%

Bennettsville Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 57,738 99.41%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 192 0.33%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 152 0.26%

Bennettsville Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Bennettsville Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bennettsville Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Marlboro County    

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