Southern Shops, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Spartanburg County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,985
Population
1,119/sq mi density
$35,016
Median Income
$16,178 per capita
$102,200
Home Value
$278,413 Zillow
$963
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$35,016 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,200 home value, $963/mo rent
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,985
Census 2023
Population Density
1,119
per square mile
Land Area
3.6
square miles (9.2 km²)
Median Age
34.7 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
68.0%
Male
32.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 30.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 21.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 44% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
30.5%
Black
21.7%
Hispanic
44%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 55.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 49.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
55.1%
Spanish
49.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
26.4%
Veterans
4.9%
18% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.0%
0% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
68.5%
25% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
31.5%
266% 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 Population | 3,985 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,119 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 68.0% |
| Female | 32.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 30.5% |
| Black or African American | 21.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44.0% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 55.1% |
| Spanish | 49.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 26.4% |
| Veterans | 4.9% |
| Disability | 13.0% |
| Health Insurance | 68.5% |
| Uninsured | 31.5% |
| Broadband Access | 59.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |