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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mulberry

South Carolina · 989 residents · 1.965 sq mi
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Mulberry has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,000. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value is $49,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
989
+18%vs 2000
vs 841 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
33.1
−3%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1043455878281K1990201020202024Mulberry
2024474
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(76)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(72)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 141.7%(17)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(73)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.9%(108)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.9%(187)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.5%(94)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.3%(72)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(85)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.9%(128)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.6%(45)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.2%(32)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,000
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,432 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$8,626
−18%vs 2000
vs $10,527 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.5%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$289
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $453 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.7%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.4% in 2000
32.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.9%(369)
Black46.3%(389)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(78)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic52.8%(522)
Black45.5%(450)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.7%(17)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
American6.1%(29)
German2.7%(13)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+15.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.0%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married76.1%(233)
Married14.1%(43)
Widowed7.2%(22)
Divorced2.6%(8)
Women 15+
Never married61.3%(103)
Married10.7%(18)
Widowed11.9%(20)
Divorced16.1%(27)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mulberry, South Carolina?

Mulberry, South Carolina has about 989 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mulberry, South Carolina earns about $20,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mulberry, South Carolina expensive?

In Mulberry, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $49,600, and the typical rent is about $289 a month.

How educated are people in Mulberry, South Carolina?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mulberry, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mulberry, South Carolina?

About 20.5% of people in Mulberry, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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