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Watts Mills, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Union County County

2.6 /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
60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
829 Violent Crime/100K 4,672 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$47,192 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
829 violent crimes/100K (118% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,250
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 24% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 13.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
51.2%
Black
11.7%
Hispanic
24%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 90.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 9.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.7%
Spanish
9.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.1%
32% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.9%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
69.8%
24% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
26.9%
213% 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 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 Latino24.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only90.7%
Spanish9.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%
Disability11.9%
Health Insurance69.8%
Uninsured26.9%
Broadband Access85.8%
Gini Coefficient0.463

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2 — Metro / 250K–1M