Parris Island

  1. Parris Island Legal Resources
  2. Parris Island Statistics
  3. Parris Island Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Parris Island Employment Information
  5. Parris Island Family Information
  6. Parris Island Education Information
  7. Parris Island Public Benefits Information
  8. Parris Island Criminal Information
  9. Parris Island Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Parris Island Legal Resources Back to top

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South Carolina Governor
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State Attorney General
Federal Courts
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Parris Island Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 4,841
  • Land Area (2000): 31.504 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 19.265 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 358
Parris Island Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Parris Island Employment Information Back to top
Parris Island Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Public Administration 40 25.97%
2. Construction 26 16.88%
3. Health Care 26 16.88%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 13 8.44%
5. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 11 7.14%
6. U.S. Postal Service 11 7.14%
7. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 9 5.84%
8. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7 4.55%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 6 3.90%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 5 3.25%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 26 26.26%
2. Public Administration 14 14.14%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 10 10.10%
4. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 10 10.10%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 9 9.09%
6. Educational Services 8 8.08%
7. Info Services and Data Processing 8 8.08%
8. Social Assistance 8 8.08%
9. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 6 6.06%

Parris Island Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Health Occupations 26 16.88%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 16 10.39%
3. Agricultural Workers 13 8.44%
4. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 11 7.14%
5. Painters and Paperhangers 11 7.14%
6. Occupational and Physical Therapist 9 5.84%
7. Other Management Occupations 9 5.84%
8. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 9 5.84%
9. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 8 5.19%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 7 4.55%
11. Business Operations Specialists 6 3.90%
12. Carpenters 6 3.90%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 6 3.90%
14. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 6 3.90%
15. Secretaries and Admins 6 3.90%
16. Religious Workers 5 3.25%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 22 22.22%
2. Assemblers and Fabricators 10 10.10%
3. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 10 10.10%
4. Waiters and Waitresses 9 9.09%
5. Child Care Workers 8 8.08%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 8 8.08%
7. Postsecondary Teachers 8 8.08%
8. Health Technologists and Technicians 7 7.07%
9. Cashiers 6 6.06%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 6 6.06%
11. Lawyers 5 5.05%

Parris Island Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,803 62.32%
15-35 hours 716 15.92%
1-14 hours 111 2.47%
No regular hours 868 19.30%

Parris Island Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 551 15.79%
5 AM-5:29 AM 2,096 60.06%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 146 4.18%
6 AM-6:29 AM 131 3.75%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 171 4.90%
7 AM-7:29 AM 166 4.76%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 56 1.60%
8 AM-8:29 AM 59 1.69%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 18 0.52%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 0 0.00%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 10 0.29%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 8 0.23%
Noon-3:59 PM 34 0.97%
4 PM-11:59 PM 44 1.26%

Parris Island Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 965 27.65%
5-9 1,057 30.29%
10-14 284 8.14%
15-19 320 9.17%
20-24 77 2.21%
25-29 12 0.34%
30-34 34 0.97%
35-39 8 0.23%
40-44 0 0.00%
45-59 38 1.09%
60-89 6 0.17%
At least 90 689 19.74%

Parris Island Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 14 0.40% 2,701 77.39%
30-44 0 0.00% 42 1.20%
45-59 0 0.00% 38 1.09%
At least 60 0 0.00% 695 19.91%

Parris Island Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 101 2.44%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 669 16.16%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 6 0.14%
Color 4 Box Other 660 15.95%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 14 0.34%
Color 6 Box Walked 2,040 49.29%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 649 15.68%

Parris Island Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Parris Island Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 319 (1,020 people)
Families (2000): 289 (934 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 107
People at same address in 1995: 355
Parris Island Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 7 2.19%
$10,000-$14,999 22 6.90%
$15,000-$19,999 30 9.40%
$20,000-$24,999 14 4.39%
$25,000-$29,999 32 10.03%
$30,000-$34,999 20 6.27%
$35,000-$39,999 0 0.00%
$40,000-$44,999 11 3.45%
$45,000-$49,999 51 15.99%
$50,000-$59,999 71 22.26%
$60,000-$74,999 30 9.40%
$75,000-$99,999 19 5.96%
$100,000-$124,999 12 3.76%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Parris Island Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 14 4.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 68 21.38%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 3 0.94%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 90 28.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.94%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 94 29.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 38 11.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 6 1.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 2 0.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Parris Island Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 314 43.43%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 70 9.68%
Public Assistance 7 0.97%
Retirement 7 0.97%
Self Employment 0 0.00%
Social Security 0 0.00%
Supplemental Security 0 0.00%
Wage / Salary 314 43.43%
Other 11 1.52%

Parris Island Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 62 22.46%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 214 77.54%

Parris Island Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 83 2.36%
Color 1 Box Married 591 16.81%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,842 80.83%
Color 3 Box Widowed 0 0.00%

Parris Island Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 26 2.65%
Color 1 Box Married 379 38.59%
Color 2 Box Never Married 577 58.76%
Color 3 Box Widowed 0 0.00%

Parris Island Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Parris Island Education Information Back to top
Parris Island Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 14 0.32%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 132 3.00%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,188 49.80%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,733 39.44%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 105 2.39%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 155 3.53%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 67 1.52%

Parris Island Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 14 0.29% 23 0.48% 37 0.76%
Kindergarten 5 0.10% 0 0.00% 5 0.10%
Grades 1-4 77 1.59% 18 0.37% 95 1.96%
Grades 5-8 40 0.83% 0 0.00% 40 0.83%
Grades 9-12 284 5.87% 56 1.16% 340 7.02%
Undergrad college 242 5.00% 36 0.74% 278 5.74%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 662 13.67% 133 2.75% 795 16.42%

Parris Island Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Parris Island Public Benefits Information Back to top
Parris Island Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 945 93.10%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 70 6.90%

Parris Island Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Parris Island Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 1
Parris Island Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Parris Island Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Parris Island Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 323 6.67%
10-19 Years 1,975 40.80%
20-29 Years 2,168 44.78%
30-39 Years 266 5.49%
40-49 Years 69 1.43%
50-59 Years 38 0.78%
60-69 Years 0 0.00%
70-79 Years 2 0.04%
80-89 Years 0 0.00%
90+ Years 0 0.00%

Parris Island Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 3,642 75.23%
Color 1 Box Female 1,199 24.77%

Parris Island Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,159 65.26%
Color 1 Box African-American 801 16.55%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 637 13.16%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 115 2.38%
Color 2 Box Asian 83 1.71%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 35 0.72%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 6 0.12%
Color 6 Box Other Race 5 0.10%

Parris Island Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 836 24.39%
2. German 819 23.89%
3. Italian 343 10.01%
4. English 255 7.44%
5. United States Or American 181 5.28%
6. French Non-Basque 135 3.94%
7. Polish 133 3.88%
8. Scottish 123 3.59%
9. French Canadian 67 1.95%
10. Swedish 55 1.60%

Parris Island Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,828 82.39%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 616 13.26%
3. Korean 36 0.77%
4. French 23 0.50%
5. Chinese 23 0.50%
6. Italian 18 0.39%
7. Russian 18 0.39%
8. Polish 13 0.28%
9. French Creole 12 0.26%
10. German 12 0.26%

Parris Island Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 4,501 92.98%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 119 2.46%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 221 4.57%

Parris Island Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Parris Island Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.