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Watts Mills

South Carolina · 1,479 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 $25,046. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $43,000. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% 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

1,479
−5%since 1990
from 1,556 in 1990
1990 – 2024
652 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 686 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.1
−8%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Watts Mills
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,046
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,881 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,555
+21%since 1990
from $10,407 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.3%
+17.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$43,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$566
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
55.1%
−11.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.0% in 1990
44.9% rent
1.7
+22%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(1,419)
Black8.2%(127)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score20.2%(314)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.7%(971)
Black15.8%(233)
Hispanic / Latino16.4%(242)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score61.9%(915)
62
+206%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
46.9%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 42.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Watts Mills, South Carolina?

Watts Mills, South Carolina has about 1,479 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Watts Mills, South Carolina earns about $25,046 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 $43,000, and the typical rent is about $566 a month.

How educated are people in Watts Mills, South Carolina?

About 3.6% 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 25.3% of people in Watts Mills, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Watts Mills, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Watts Mills, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 77 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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