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Mulberry

South Carolina · 540 residents · 1.97 sq mi
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Mulberry is a city of 540 people in South Carolina. 38.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. At a median age of 48.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 47% less than in South Carolina as a whole. Median home value sits at $62,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

540
−36%since 2000
from 841 in 2000
1990 – 2024
48.8
+44%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.97 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1043455878281K19902000201020202024Mulberry
2024474
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(22)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(23)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.8%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(28)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(68)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(56)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(62)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.4%(94)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.8%(80)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.1%(49)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,063
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,432 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2023
$21,022
+100%since 2000
from $10,527 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
9.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
38.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$62,700
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,103
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
31.9% rent
1.78 people
−7%since 2009
from 1.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−53%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 2021
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.9%(369)
Black46.3%(389)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(78)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic42%(227)
Black47.8%(258)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(33)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other1.9%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German29.5%(61)
Irish9.2%(19)
Egyptian0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

9.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
55.6%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−1%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
98.9%
+29.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

28.6%
+28.6 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.2%
+45.5 ptssince 2011
from 21.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.1%
US average: 73.3%
25.3%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.1%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
44.9%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
26.6%
+21.0 ptssince 2013
from 5.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.0%
US average: 91.9%
77.8%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

26.6%
+21.0 ptssince 2013
from 5.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
35.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
US average: 13.7%
44.9%
US average: 17.6%
42.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
35.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War100%(12)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 12 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 Mulberry, South Carolina?

Mulberry, South Carolina has about 540 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mulberry, South Carolina earns about $29,063 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 $62,700, and the typical rent is about $1,103 a month.

How educated are people in Mulberry, South Carolina?

About 9.4% 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 38.6% 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 449 residents, a change of about -45 percent over that period.

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

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