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Horry County

Population in July 2007: 1,409.
Males: 652  (46.3%)
Females: 757  (53.7%)

Median resident age:  31.5 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29527.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,463 (it was $24,038 in 2000)
Bucksport:  $28,463
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,359
Bucksport:  $13,359
South Carolina:  $23,137

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $103,477 (it was $54,300 in 2000)
Bucksport:  $103,477
South Carolina:  $133,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $98,952; Detached houses: $109,851; Mobile homes: $43,843

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Races in Bucksport:

  • Black (96.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (2.2%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Bucksport: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (2.5%), English (1.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 20 feet

Land area: 3.84 square miles.

Population density: 367 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Bucksport

  • High school or higher: 68.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 14.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bucksport CDP

  • Never married: 26.1%
  • Now married: 47.0%
  • Separated: 11.0%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

18 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.6%
South Carolina:  2.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Bucksport:  0.4% ($199)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Charleston, SC (75.6 miles , pop. 79,641).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (144.1 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (489.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Socastee, SC (2.7 miles ), Garden City, SC (3.0 miles ), Forestbrook, SC (3.0 miles ), Surfside Beach, SC (3.0 miles ), Murrells Inlet, SC (3.1 miles ), Red Hill, SC (3.1 miles ), Conway, SC (3.4 miles ), Plantersville, SC (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 33.68 N, Longitude: 79.11 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 843

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Plastics and rubber products (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (14%)
  • Metal and metal products (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)



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Average climate in Bucksport, South Carolina

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Bucksport-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 0% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.5 miles away from the Bucksport place center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/24/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Bucksport-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below South Carolina state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 80.2 miles away from Bucksport center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 72.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/1995 at 13:45:57, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 74.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.8 miles away from Bucksport center
On 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/2002 at 13:29:03, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 2.4 mi) earthquake occurred 99.4 miles away from Bucksport center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Bucksport:
  • GRAND STRAND REG MED CENTER (about 13 miles; MYRTLE BEACH, SC)
  • CONWAY HOSPITAL INC (about 14 miles; CONWAY, SC)
  • GEORGETOWN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; GEORGETOWN, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Bucksport, SC

Amtrak stations near Bucksport:
  • 12 miles: MYRTLE BEACH (1100 JETPORT RD.) - Bus Station
  • 12 miles: CONWAY (1101 3RD AVE.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bucksport:
  • COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; CONWAY, SC; Full-time enrollment: 4,067)
  • HORRY-GEORGETOWN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 22 miles; CONWAY, SC; FT enrollment: 2,315)
  • FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; FLORENCE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,922)
  • FLORENCE DARLINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 54 miles; FLORENCE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,619)
  • CITADEL MILITARY COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 72 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,701)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT PEMBROKE (about 72 miles; PEMBROKE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,806)
  • TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 74 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 5,925)

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Churches in Bucksport include: Jerusalem Church (A), Mount Moriah Church (B), Grace Chapel (C), Waccamaw Church (D), Salem Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  3.1 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  79.4%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  20.9%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  7.6%
Whole state:  6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bucksport, SC



Bucksport compared to South Carolina state average:

Bucksport, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Horry County South Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (70%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
  • Utility gas (5%)
  • No fuel used (2%)


Religion statistics for Bucksport

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents47.2%17.3%13.0%5.1%2.5%
Congregations45.7%2.2%11.6%2.2%1.7%
NameEpiscopal ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)National Association of Free Will BaptistsOther religions
Adherents2.2%1.3%1.2%1.1%8.9%
Congregations1.7%5.6%3.4%6.9%19.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


10.43% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,969 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.43%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($151 average AGI)
Horry County:  0.10%
South Carolina average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Georgetown County, SC  0.47% ($36,553 average AGI)
from Florence County, SC  0.18% ($51,126)
from Brunswick County, NC  0.17% ($41,477)


6.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,960 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.42%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($137 average AGI)
Horry County:  0.05%
South Carolina average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Georgetown County, SC  0.42% ($39,877 average AGI)
to Charleston County, SC  0.17% ($36,056)
to Brunswick County, NC  0.15% ($33,810)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bucksport:
  • WQJM (1450 AM; 10 kW; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WPJS (1330 AM; 5 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: WPJS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMIR (1200 AM; 7 kW; ATLANTIC BEACH, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC BEACH RADIO, INC.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WJMX (970 AM; 10 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTAB (1370 AM; 5 kW; TABOR CITY, NC; Owner: WTAB, INC)
  • WHYM (1260 AM; 5 kW; LAKE CITY, SC; Owner: GHB OF LAKE CITY, INC.)
  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJAY (1280 AM; 4 kW; MULLINS, SC; Owner: THE GREATER HWY CHURCH OF CHRIST)
  • WDKD (1310 AM; 5 kW; KINGSTREE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bucksport:
  • WYAV (104.1 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WMYB (92.1 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WYEZ (94.5 FM; MURRELLS INLET, SC; Owner: FIDELITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGTR (107.9 FM; BUCKSPORT, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF MYRTLE BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WWXM (97.7 FM; GARDEN CITY, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF MYRTLE BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WRNN (99.5 FM; SOCASTEE, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WYAK-FM (103.1 FM; SURFSIDE BEACH, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDAI (98.5 FM; PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMBJ (88.3 FM; MURRELLS INLET, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WLGI (90.9 FM; HEMINGWAY, SC; Owner: LOUIS G. GREGORY BAHA'I INSTITUTE)
  • WHMC-FM (90.1 FM; CONWAY, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WJXY-FM (93.9 FM; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSYN (106.5 FM; GEORGETOWN, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSEA (100.3 FM; ATLANTIC BEACH, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKZQ-FM (101.7 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WEGX (92.9 FM; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WCSQ (92.5 FM; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHQR (91.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WPDT (105.1 FM; JOHNSONVILLE, SC; Owner: GLORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGTN-FM (100.7 FM; ANDREWS, SC; Owner: COASTLINE COMMUNICATIONS OF CAROLINA INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bucksport:
  • WFXB (Channel 43; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: GE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WWSC-LP (Channel 28; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: WWSC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHMC (Channel 23; CONWAY, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W34CQ (Channel 34; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WSFX-TV (Channel 26; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W49AN (Channel 49; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W51AT (Channel 51; GEORGETOWN, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPDE-TV (Channel 15; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GRAND STRAND COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWMB (Channel 21; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WCSC-TV (Channel 5; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WCSC, INC.)
  • WBTW (Channel 13; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCIV (Channel 4; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WCIV, LLC)
  • WGSI-CA (Channel 11; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: BEACH TV OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)
  • WGSC-CA (Channel 8; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: BEACH TV OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Winburn Road, Structure height: 58.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN557
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/28/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Name On File
    Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-4000, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Steven A Smith, Bucksport, Type: Tower, Structure height: 313.6 m, Overall height: 313.6 m
    Registrant: Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, Pllc, 1200 New Hampshire Ave., Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 776-2000



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$122,3045$125,8501$31,0601$147,3802$70,830
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$136,1401$159,7000$00$01$53,640
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$172,7204$122,1751$28,1301$107,5602$64,005
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$76,5701$137,9200$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0706.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$164,940
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2001 2000

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0706.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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