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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Watts Mills

South Carolina · 1,556 residents · 2.269 sq mi
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Watts Mills has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,881. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,556
+5%vs 2000
vs 1,479 in 2000
1990 – 2024
686 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 652 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.7
+8%vs 2000
vs 31.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Watts Mills
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,881
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,046 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,407
−17%vs 2000
vs $12,555 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.0%
−17.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$29,500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$315
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $566 in 2000
US average: $450
67.0%
+11.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.1% in 2000
33.0% rent
1.4
−18%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.7%(971)
Black15.8%(233)
Hispanic / Latino16.4%(242)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.9%(915)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(1,419)
Black8.2%(127)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(10)
Diversity Score20.2%(314)
20
−67%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
42.3%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.0%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Watts Mills, South Carolina?

Watts Mills, South Carolina has about 1,556 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Watts Mills, South Carolina?

The typical household in Watts Mills, South Carolina earns about $20,881 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Watts Mills, South Carolina expensive?

In Watts Mills, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $29,500, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.

How educated are people in Watts Mills, South Carolina?

About 2.1% of adults age 25 and over in Watts Mills, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Watts Mills, South Carolina?

About 8.0% of people in Watts Mills, 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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