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Seven Oaks, South Carolina

Coordinates: 34°2′57″N 81°8′31″W / 34.04917°N 81.14194°W / 34.04917; -81.14194
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Seven Oaks, South Carolina
Seven Oaks is located in South Carolina
Seven Oaks
Seven Oaks
Location in South Carolina
Seven Oaks is located in the United States
Seven Oaks
Seven Oaks
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°2′57″N 81°8′31″W / 34.04917°N 81.14194°W / 34.04917; -81.14194
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyLexington
Area
 • Total7.77 sq mi (20.11 km2)
 • Land7.65 sq mi (19.82 km2)
 • Water0.11 sq mi (0.30 km2)
Elevation217 ft (66 m)
Population
 • Total14,652
 • Density1,914.79/sq mi (739.32/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
FIPS code45-65207[4]
GNIS feature ID1867530[2]

Seven Oaks is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States, 8 miles (13 km) northwest of downtown Columbia, the state capital. The population of the CDP was 15,144 at the 2010 census.[5] It is part of the Columbia Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

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Seven Oaks is located in northeastern Lexington County at 34°2′57″N 81°8′31″W / 34.04917°N 81.14194°W / 34.04917; -81.14194 (34.049200, -81.141948).[6] It is bordered to the northwest by the city of Irmo, to the southeast by Columbia and West Columbia, and to the northeast by unincorporated St. Andrews in neighboring Richland County. The CDP contains the neighborhoods of Challedon, Whitehall, Grenadier, and Woodland Hills.

I-26 runs through the northeast side of Seven Oaks, with access from Exit 104 (Piney Grove Road) and Exit 106 (Saint Andrews Road). I-20 passes through the southern part of the community, with access from Exit 63 (Bush River Road). I-26 and I-20 intersect at an interchange on the eastern border of the community.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Seven Oaks CDP has a total area of 7.7 square miles (20.0 km2), of which 7.6 square miles (19.8 km2) are land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2), or 1.47%, are water.[7] The Saluda River forms the southwest border of the CDP.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
202014,652
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2020 census

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Seven Oaks racial composition[9]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 7,410 50.57%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 5,223 35.65%
Native American 31 0.21%
Asian 438 2.99%
Pacific Islander 47 0.32%
Other/Mixed 710 4.85%
Hispanic or Latino 793 5.41%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 14,652 people, 6,703 households, and 4,174 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census

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At the 2000 census there were 15,755 people, 6,633 households, and 4,324 families living in the CDP. The population density was 2,007.9 inhabitants per square mile (775.3/km2). There were 6,979 housing units at an average density of 889.4 per square mile (343.4/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 73.51% White, 21.50% African American, 0.33% Native American, 2.81% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.58% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.89%.[4]

Of the 6,633 households 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 27.9% of households were one person and 6.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.89.

The age distribution was 23.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.

The median household income was $47,019 and the median family income was $58,890. Males had a median income of $37,508 versus $27,940 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,388. About 4.6% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.

References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Seven Oaks, South Carolina
  3. ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Seven Oaks CDP, South Carolina". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  9. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 14, 2021.