Bennettsville is located in Marlboro county South carolina with a geographic area of 6.2 square miles. The total population in Bennettsville is 7,905 with 50.7% male and 49.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.6% of the population and over age 65 is 16.4% of the population. The median household income is $29,556, per capita income is $14,531. There are a total of 2,686 housing units with 51.7% owner occupied. Education includes 38.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 10.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bennettsville in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
