Lugoff, South Carolina
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Lugoff is a small census-designated place
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...

 (CDP) in Kershaw County, South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...

, United States
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. The population was 6,278 at the 2000 census. The population was nearly 85% rural in 2000. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia is the state capital and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 129,272 according to the 2010 census. Columbia is the county seat of Richland County, but a portion of the city extends into neighboring Lexington County. The city is the center of a metropolitan...

 Metropolitan Statistical Area
Columbia, South Carolina metropolitan area
As defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and used by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes only, the Columbia Metropolitan Statistical Area, is an area consisting of six counties in central South Carolina, anchored by the city of Columbia. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had...

.

Geography

Lugoff is located at 34°13′14"N 80°41′31"W (34.220455, -80.691826).

According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 12.9 square miles (33.4 km²), of which, 12.8 square miles (33.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.54%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 6,278 people, 2,364 households, and 1,846 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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 was 488.9 people per square mile (188.8/km²). There were 2,467 housing units at an average density of 192.1 per square mile (74.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.56% White, 15.45% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population.

There were 2,364 households out of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples
Marriage
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 living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $49,000, and the median income for a family was $55,461. Males had a median income of $37,924 versus $26,875 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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 for the CDP was $20,883. About 5.3% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.

Small Town Pride and Uniqueness

Lugoff is known as a very rural area of South Carolina. The community is what many would call country, laid back, or sometimes "redneck". Being so close to the busy town of Camden and City of Columbia, yet still keeping its small town feel and sense of pride makes Lugoff unique. Lugoff is also known as being very politically conservative.

Education

  • Lugoff-Elgin High School
    Lugoff-Elgin High School
    Lugoff-Elgin High School is 1 of 3 of the high schools in the Kershaw County School District in South Carolina. It is often shortened to LE or LEHS. Lugoff-Elgin's biggest rival is Camden High School, located across the Wateree River and also in the Kershaw County School District...

  • Lugoff-Elgin Middle School
  • Lugoff Elementary School
  • Wateree Elementary School
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