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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mulberry

South Carolina · 841 residents · 1.965 sq mi
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Mulberry has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,432. Population has declined 15% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $65,900. The poverty rate of 25.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% 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

841
−15%since 1990
from 989 in 1990
1990 – 2024
428 / sq mi
−15%since 1990
from 503 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.0
+3%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1043455878281K1990201020202024Mulberry
2024474
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,432
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$10,527
+22%since 1990
from $8,626 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.0%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 20.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,900
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$453
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $289 in 1990
US average: $602
76.4%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.7% in 1990
23.6% rent
1.9
−23%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic52.8%(522)
Black45.5%(450)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.7%(17)
Diversity Score64.3%(636)
2000
White, non-Hispanic43.9%(369)
Black46.3%(389)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(78)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score72.5%(610)
72
+13%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.2%
−15.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.9%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 63.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
−9.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
−7%since 1990
from 15.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mulberry, South Carolina?

Mulberry, South Carolina has about 841 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mulberry, South Carolina earns about $34,432 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 $65,900, and the typical rent is about $453 a month.

How educated are people in Mulberry, South Carolina?

About 5.2% 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 25.0% of people in Mulberry, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mulberry, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Mulberry, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 148 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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