As of the census of 2000, there were 6,985 people, 2,536 households, and 1,787 families residing in the city. The population density was 342.7/km sq (887.6/mi sq). There were 2,766 housing units at an average density of 135.7/km sq (351.5/mi sq). The racial makeup of the city was 54.43% White, 40.31% African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 3.65% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.01% of the population. There were 2,536 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.9% were Marriagemarried couples living together, 25.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.13. In the city the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $30,564, and the median income for a family was $34,253. Males had a median income of $31,646 versus $20,290 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,218. About 17.2% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.6% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over. :''See also:'' other York (disambiguation)Yorks Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York%2C_South_Carolina