Blenheim, South Carolina

Blenheim, South Carolina
Town
Blenheim, SC Town Hall
Location of Blenheim in South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°30′27″N 79°39′11″W
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
County	Marlboro
Area
• Total	0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2)
• Land	0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	118 ft (36 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	115
• Density	176.11/sq mi (67.95/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	29516
Area codes	843, 854
FIPS code	45-06850
GNIS feature ID	1246916

Blenheim /ˈblɪnəm/ is a town in Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 154 at the 2010 census. It is named for Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, England. Blenheim Palace was the residence of the Duke of Marlborough, after whom Marlboro County is named.

Blenheim Ginger Ale was originally bottled in Blenheim, with the local mineral water.

Geography

Blenheim is located at 34°30′27″N 79°39′11″W (34.507513, -79.653088).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	95		—
1900	176		85.3%
1910	228		29.5%
1920	234		2.6%
1930	253		8.1%
1940	237		−6.3%
1950	153		−35.4%
1960	185		20.9%
1970	236		27.6%
1980	202		−14.4%
1990	191		−5.4%
2000	137		−28.3%
2010	154		12.4%
2020	115		−25.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Blenheim town, South Carolina – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2010	Pop 2020	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	87	60	56.49%	52.17%
Black or African American alone (NH)	58	49	37.66%	42.61%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	3	0	1.95%	0.00%
Asian alone (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Other Race alone (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Mixed Race or Multiracial (NH)	6	5	3.90%	4.35%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0	1	0.00%	0.87%
Total	154	115	100.00%	100.00%

As of the census of 2000, there were 138 people, 63 households, and 36 families residing in the town. The population density was 210.1 inhabitants per square mile (81.1/km²). There were 78 housing units at an average density of 119.6 per square mile (46.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 43.07% White, 54.74% African American and 2.19% Native American.

There were 63 households, out of which 15.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.3% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.3% were non-families. 41.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 17.5% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,667, and the median income for a family was $40,625. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,840. There were 22.6% of families and 15.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 44.0% of those over 64.

Notable people

• John L. Napier - U.S. House of Representatives member and Judge