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Mauldin

South Carolina · 15,224 residents · 12.4 sq mi
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Mauldin is home to 15,224 people in South Carolina. Households here earn about 39% more than in South Carolina as a whole. Growth has run 31% since 1990, or 3,637 more people. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.4% of residents. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

15,224
+31%since 1990
from 11,587 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.8
+5%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K15K19K24K29K19902000201020202024Mauldin
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(1,102)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(1,010)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(1,103)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(926)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(886)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.3%(2,633)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(2,473)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(2,225)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(1,448)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(824)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(449)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(145)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,657
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,524 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,750
+52%since 1990
from $16,273 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$120,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $81,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$659
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $435 in 1990
US average: $602
64.5%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
35.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(9,704)
Black14.5%(1,676)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(189)
Asian1.3%(154)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(11,071)
Black20.8%(3,161)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(416)
Asian2.2%(336)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
South American5.8%(1,572)
Colombian4.5%(1,221)
Mexican1.1%(288)
Salvadoran0.9%(244)
Puerto Rican0.7%(201)
Peruvian0.6%(160)
Argentine0.5%(142)
Guatemalan0.5%(141)
Honduran0.2%(66)
Dominican0.2%(65)
Cuban0.2%(42)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(28)
Venezuelan0.1%(21)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.7%(464)
Filipino0.6%(175)
Chinese0.5%(123)
Japanese0.3%(83)
Cambodian0.1%(24)
Vietnamese0.1%(17)
Laotian0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(27)
Ancestry
English12.6%(3,409)
German11.5%(3,111)
Irish8.7%(2,361)
American5%(1,365)
Italian4.5%(1,223)
Scottish3%(801)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(663)
French1.3%(351)
Polish1.1%(297)
British0.7%(198)
Swedish0.6%(161)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(147)
Nigerian0.5%(140)
Dutch0.5%(127)
Arab0.4%(120)
Czech0.4%(107)
Ukrainian0.3%(85)
Norwegian0.3%(83)
Austrian0.3%(80)
Egyptian0.3%(79)
Hungarian0.3%(73)
Danish0.2%(59)
Brazilian0.2%(51)
Canadian0.2%(51)
Portuguese0.2%(43)
Russian0.1%(37)
Iranian0.1%(35)
West Indian0.1%(29)
Palestinian0.1%(27)
Romanian0.1%(27)
Guyanese0.1%(26)
Latvian0.1%(24)
Lithuanian0.1%(19)
Swiss0.1%(19)
Israeli0%(11)
Section 05

Education

34.5%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 28.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 88.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.0%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.4 min
−22%since 1990
from 14.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.7%(1,408)
Married66.3%(3,773)
Widowed1.4%(81)
Divorced7.6%(430)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(1,211)
Married62%(3,856)
Widowed8.1%(503)
Divorced10.4%(646)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 61.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 75.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.7%(244)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.7%(444)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.9%(647)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.1%(35)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(15)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,663 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mauldin, South Carolina?

Mauldin, South Carolina has about 15,224 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mauldin, South Carolina earns about $51,657 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 $120,000, and the typical rent is about $659 a month.

How educated are people in Mauldin, South Carolina?

About 34.5% 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 4.4% 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 3,637 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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