Watts Mills, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Union County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,250 Population 991/sq mi density
$47,192 Median Income $16,079 per capita
$818 Median Rent 23.0% 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
2.7 / 5.0
$47,192 median income, 12.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,250
Census 2023
Population Density
991
per square mile
Land Area
0.9
square miles (2.3 km²)
Median Age
29.5 yrs
24% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 51.2% US: 61.6%
Black 11.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 34.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 2.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
51.2%
Black
11.7%
Hispanic
34.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 81.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 9.3% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 8.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81.9%
Spanish
9.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
28.0%
Veterans
4.1%
32% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.5%
42% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
54.4%
40% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
45.6%
430% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.463
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,250
Population Year2023
Population Density991 / sq mi
Land Area0.9 sq mi
Median Age29.5 years

Gender

Male50.6%
Female49.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White51.2%
Black or African American11.7%
Hispanic or Latino34.9%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only81.9%
Spanish9.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born28.0%
Veterans4.1%
Disability7.5%
Health Insurance54.4%
Uninsured45.6%
Broadband Access85.8%
Gini Coefficient0.463

Classification

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