Lesslie, South Carolina
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Lesslie is a census-designated place
located in York County, South Carolina
and is a suburb of Rock Hill, South Carolina
. As of the year 2010, Lesslie had a total population of 2,882 people. While Lesslie is sometimes considered to be a town
it is not incorporated and does not have a town council or mayor. Lesslie is also located along Interstate 77
, which can be accessed from Lesslie via exit 75.
Lesslie has a total area of 6 square miles (15.5 km²), and an elevation of around 701 feet (214 m)
, Cfa in the Köppen climate classification
, characterized as humid, wet summers and cool, dry winters. The coldest temperature in the area was -6°F while the warmest was 108°F, both recorded at the Rock Hill Municipal Airport
. Lesslie receives a large amount of precipitation throughout the year, with at least 3.3 in (84 mm) of precipitation occurring each month on average.
of 2000, there were 2,268 people, 888 households, and 666 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 381.8 people per square mile (147.4/km²). There were 961 housing units at an average density of 161.8/sq mi (62.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.30% White, 3.97% African American, 1.37% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. 0.49% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 888 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples
living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $44,167, and the median income for a family was $52,125. Males had a median income of $35,441 versus $26,507 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $19,215. 6.6% of the population and 4.9% of families were below the poverty line. 5.8% of those under the age of 18 and 7.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
located in York County, South Carolina
York County, South Carolina
York County is a county located in the north-central section of the U.S. state of South Carolina. According to the 2010 census, the county's population was 226,073. It is the second largest county in the Charlotte metropolitan area...
and is a suburb of Rock Hill, South Carolina
Rock Hill, South Carolina
Rock Hill is the largest city in York County, South Carolina and the fourth-largest city in the state. It is also the third-largest city of the Charlotte metropolitan area, behind Charlotte and Concord, North Carolina. The population was 71,459 as of . Rock Hill has undergone rapid growth between...
. As of the year 2010, Lesslie had a total population of 2,882 people. While Lesslie is sometimes considered to be a town
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
it is not incorporated and does not have a town council or mayor. Lesslie is also located along Interstate 77
Interstate 77
Interstate 77 is an Interstate Highway in the eastern United States. It traverses diverse terrain, from the mountainous state of West Virginia to the rolling farmlands of North Carolina and Ohio. It largely supplants the old U.S...
, which can be accessed from Lesslie via exit 75.
Geography
Lesslie is located about 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast from Rock Hill or located at 34°53'25" North, 80°57'23" WestLesslie has a total area of 6 square miles (15.5 km²), and an elevation of around 701 feet (214 m)
Climate and meteorology
Lesslie has a Humid subtropical climateHumid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a climate zone characterized by hot, humid summers and mild to cool winters...
, Cfa in the Köppen climate classification
Köppen climate classification
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by Crimea German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen himself, notably in 1918 and 1936...
, characterized as humid, wet summers and cool, dry winters. The coldest temperature in the area was -6°F while the warmest was 108°F, both recorded at the Rock Hill Municipal Airport
Rock Hill/York County Airport
Rock Hill/York County Airport , also known as Rock Hill Municipal Airport and Rock Hill Regional Airport, is a public municipal airport and a Reliever airport of Charlotte-Douglas International Airport located 5 miles from the central business district of Rock Hill, in York County, South Carolina,...
. Lesslie receives a large amount of precipitation throughout the year, with at least 3.3 in (84 mm) of precipitation occurring each month on average.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 2,268 people, 888 households, and 666 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 381.8 people per square mile (147.4/km²). There were 961 housing units at an average density of 161.8/sq mi (62.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.30% White, 3.97% African American, 1.37% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. 0.49% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 888 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $44,167, and the median income for a family was $52,125. Males had a median income of $35,441 versus $26,507 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $19,215. 6.6% of the population and 4.9% of families were below the poverty line. 5.8% of those under the age of 18 and 7.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.