Bethune, SC, with a population of 1,985, is a small town located in the northeastern region of South Carolina. It has a population density of 19 people per square mile compared to the US population density of 93 people per square mile. Bethune is home to several businesses including Bethune General Store, Two Sisters Restaurant and Bar, and J & J Used Cars. Year-round outdoor activities include hunting and fishing in the nearby Santee Cooper Lake or visiting The Rocking Horse Farm where visitors can ride horses and enjoy picnics on the farm grounds. Other organizations in Bethune include the Bethune Community Center which offers many programs and activities throughout the year for local residents and surrounding communities. Local sporting events occur at Walter D. Brandon Stadium during football season as well as other local sports tournaments during various times of year.
The population in Bethune (zip 29009) is 1,985. There are 18 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Bethune (zip 29009) is 55, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Bethune (zip 29009) is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Bethune (zip 29009)
- 59.0% are married
- 14.1% are divorced
- 20.7% are married with children
- 22.2% have children, but are single
Race in Bethune (zip 29009)
- 65.6% are White
- 32.9% are Black
- 1.0% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander