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Mauldin

South Carolina · 31,465 residents (2025 est.) · 12.389 sq mi
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Mauldin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,331. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 78% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $258,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,055
+78%since 2000
from 15,224 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,184 / sq mi
+78%since 2000
from 1,229 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+18%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:31,465 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K15K19K24K29K1990201020202024Mauldin
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,331
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,657 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,015
+74%since 2000
from $24,750 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.1%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
−3%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$258,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,490
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $659 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
32.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+35%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(11,071)
Black20.8%(3,161)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(416)
Asian2.2%(336)
Other0%
Diversity Score51%(7,770)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(16,034)
Black23.6%(6,372)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(2,763)
Asian3.4%(909)
Other3.6%(977)
Diversity Score72.6%(19,630)
Diversity Score
73
+42%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 34.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+86%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 89.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.2%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 8.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−79.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2017
from 85.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 89.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 7.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mauldin, South Carolina?

Mauldin, South Carolina has about 27,055 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mauldin, South Carolina?

The typical household in Mauldin, South Carolina earns about $82,331 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mauldin, South Carolina expensive?

In Mauldin, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $258,500, and the typical rent is about $1,490 a month.

How educated are people in Mauldin, South Carolina?

About 38.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mauldin, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mauldin, South Carolina?

About 8.4% of people in Mauldin, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mauldin, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Mauldin, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,468 residents, a change of about 133 percent over that period.

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