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Mullins

South Carolina · 3,838 residents (2025 est.) · 3.021 sq mi
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Mullins has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,908. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 1,115 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $95,300. The poverty rate of 38.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 50% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,914
−22%since 2000
from 5,029 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,296 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 1,665 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+1%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,838 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K6K1990201020202024Mullins
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,908
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,154 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,772
+70%since 2000
from $12,183 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.516
+8%since 2010
from 0.479 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,300
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$628
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $342 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.3%
−14.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
54.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
−7%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.2%(1,822)
Black61.1%(3,074)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(47)
Asian0.7%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.5%(3,044)
2024
White, non-Hispanic16.7%(652)
Black79.7%(3,121)
Hispanic / Latino1%(38)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(103)
Diversity Score42%(1,642)
Diversity Score
42
−31%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+24.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.3 min
+122%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% 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
16.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 48.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.1%
−57.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
35.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
Female
64.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2012
from 21.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−68.2 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.4%
+16.8 ptssince 2017
from 52.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mullins, South Carolina?

Mullins, South Carolina has about 3,914 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mullins, South Carolina earns about $34,908 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mullins, South Carolina expensive?

In Mullins, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $95,300, and the typical rent is about $628 a month.

How educated are people in Mullins, South Carolina?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mullins, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mullins, South Carolina?

About 38.3% of people in Mullins, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mullins, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Mullins, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,996 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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

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