Saxon, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Spartanburg County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,139 Population 1,739/sq mi density
$28,394 Median Income $15,881 per capita
$68,900 Home Value $230,636 Zillow
$909 Median Rent 38.1% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.2 / 5.0
$28,394 median income, 11.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,900 home value, $909/mo rent
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
4,139
Census 2023
Population Density
1,739
per square mile
Land Area
2.4
square miles (6.2 km²)
Median Age
27.6 yrs
29% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 40.5% US: 61.6%
Black 40.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 25% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.8% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
40.5%
Black
40.5%
Hispanic
25%
Asian
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 77.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 24.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
77.3%
Spanish
24.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
12.9%
Veterans
5.8%
3% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.5%
27% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.2%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.8%
84% 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 Population4,139
Population Year2023
Population Density1,739 / sq mi
Land Area2.4 sq mi
Median Age27.6 years

Gender

Male48.2%
Female51.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White40.5%
Black or African American40.5%
Hispanic or Latino25.0%
Asian1.8%

Language

English Only77.3%
Spanish24.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born12.9%
Veterans5.8%
Disability16.5%
Health Insurance84.2%
Uninsured15.8%
Broadband Access70.3%
Gini Coefficient0.451

Classification

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