Drayton | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Spartanburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.40 sq mi (3.63 km2) |
| • Land | 1.40 sq mi (3.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,115 |
| • Density | 795.29/sq mi (306.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 45-20590 |
Drayton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Spartanburg County, in the U.S. state of South Carolina.[3] It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 1,115.[4]
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History
A post office called Drayton has been in operation since 1904.[5] The community was named for William Henry Drayton (1742–1779), a South Carolina delegate to Continental Congress.[6]
Education
Spartanburg County School District 7 serve Drayton.[7] It operates Spartanburg High School.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,115 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] 2020[9][2] | |||
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[9] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 770 | 69.06% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 199 | 17.85% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0.09% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 21 | 1.88% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 6 | 0.54% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 3 | 0.27% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 43 | 3.86% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 72 | 6.46% |
| Total | 1,115 | 100.00% |
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 can be of any race.
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Drayton, South Carolina
- ^ "Drayton CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "Spartanburg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Elaine (March 22, 1991). "Communities have colorful backgrounds". Herald-Journal. p. 8. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Spartanburg County, SC" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Drayton CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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This page was last edited on 24 July 2023, at 04:50