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Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,793 people, 642 households, and 428 families residing in the city. The population density was 419.8 people per square mile (162.1/km²). There were 700 housing units at an average density of 163.9/sq mi (63.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 45.79% White, 40.83% African American, 0.89% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 0.33% Pacific Islander, 10.32% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.41% of the population.

Due to Census errors, new development, and undocumented illegal immigration, a population estimate of about 3,000 residents is more realistic.

There were 642 households out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.5% were married couples living together, 18.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the city the population was spread out with 31.0% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 111.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,977, and the median income for a family was $31,625. Males had a median income of $25,417 versus $20,781 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,795. About 27.7% of families and 31.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.3% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Hardeeville serves as a major transportation hub for the Lowcountry and Coastal Empire regions, with several major regional transportation links. Listed below are some of the major transportation links that are located in the city.

• Interstate 95, the major north-south highway on the Eastern Seaboard runs through Hardeeville. Exits 5 and 8 are located in the city and provide numerous motorist services. A South Carolina welcome center is located in the city, shortly before Exit 5 on the northbound lanes. The four-lane interstate is expected to be widened to six lanes from Exit 8 to the state line to help with increasing congestion. A future exit 3 is being planned and will help assist in the flow of traffic around the city and to Bluffton and Hilton Head Island.

• U.S. Highway 17, a principal route connecting Charleston, Savannah and beyond enters Hardeeville shortly after crossing the Savannah River from Georgia and remains in the city limits for 15 miles (24 km). The road is known locally as Speedway Boulevard for points south of I-95 and as Whyte Hardee Boulevard north of the interstate. U.S. 17 is exit 5 off I-95. The road is mainly four lanes wide, with some segments having a suicide lane, whereas other segments are limited-access. Sections of two-lane configurations exist in the northern and southern areas of the city.

• U.S. Highway 278, also known as Independence Bouleveard, is a heavily-traveled thoroughfare connecting Hardeeville and Interstate 95 with Bluffton and Hilton Head Island. As mentioned above, most of the city's major large-scale developments are occurring along this corridor. U.S. 278 is exit 8 off I-95. Heading north, the route runs concurrent with U.S. 17 until Ridgeland, before veering west towards Augusta and Atlanta.

• U.S. Highway 321, also known as Deerfield Highway is a lightly-traveled route for cars, yet serves as a commercially important link for trucks heading for the Port of Savannah. From its starting point/terminus at U.S. 17 near Interstate 95, the route heads northward toward Columbia, Charlotte, and Knoxville.

• S.C. Highway 46, known locally as Main Street, runs eastward from its starting point at U.S. 321 over the CSX rail line, intersects at U.S. 17, goes under I-95, and continues eastward towards Bluffton, passing by the hamlet of Prichardsville and the new development of Palmetto Bluff. The route provides a more scenic and less traveled alternative to U.S. 278.

• S.C. Highway 170, known locally as Okatie Highway, Freedom Parkway, and Alligator Alley, runs generally northeast to southwest, connecting Hardeeville with Beaufort and northern Beaufort County as well as Port Wentworth and the northern suburbs of Savannah. The highway also goes through the neighboring rural communities of Okatie and Levy, as well as the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge.

• The CSX Railway, (also known as the Charleston-Savannah Railway) currently operates both freight trains and passenger trains (via Amtrak) along the lines, but do not stop at Hardeeville. Local authorities have been working to bring an Amtrak station to the city.

Local public transportation and dial-a-ride service is provided by Palmetto Breeze, a regional transportation authority run by the Lowcountry Council of Governments, which serves as the regional Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). [8]

Utilities

Since 2005, water and sewer services are provided by the regional Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority (BJWSA), based in Okatie. South Carolina Electric and Gas company (SCE&G, a division of SCANA) and Palmetto Electric Cooperative are the major suppliers of power to the city. Hargray Telephone Company, a regional phone utility provides telephone and broadband services.

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