Arkwright, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Spartanburg County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,910 Population 1,128/sq mi density
$51,458 Median Income $20,135 per capita
$111,400 Home Value $230,636 Zillow
$901 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$51,458 median income, 11.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,400 home value, $901/mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,910
Census 2023
Population Density
1,128
per square mile
Land Area
2.6
square miles (6.8 km²)
Median Age
28.9 yrs
26% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 24.4% US: 61.6%
Black 53.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 20.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.7% US: 5.9%
Other 1.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
24.4%
Black
53.1%
Hispanic
20.7%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 84.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 19.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.5%
Spanish
19.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
8.9%
Veterans
4.4%
27% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.2%
48% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.3%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
18.7%
117% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,910
Population Year2023
Population Density1,128 / sq mi
Land Area2.6 sq mi
Median Age28.9 years

Gender

Male46.9%
Female53.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White24.4%
Black or African American53.1%
Hispanic or Latino20.7%
Asian0.7%

Language

English Only84.5%
Spanish19.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born8.9%
Veterans4.4%
Disability19.2%
Health Insurance81.3%
Uninsured18.7%
Broadband Access88.1%
Gini Coefficient0.451

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M