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Watts Mills CDP, South Carolina

City

Population: 2,250 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Watts Mills CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Watts Mills CDP

What is the median household income in Watts Mills CDP?
The median household income in Watts Mills CDP is $47,192 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Watts Mills CDP?
The poverty rate in Watts Mills CDP is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Watts Mills CDP?
The median gross rent in Watts Mills CDP is $818 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Watts Mills CDP residents have a college degree?
2.6% of adults in Watts Mills CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,250
Median Income
$47,192
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.2%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$23,101 (+95.9%) Poverty Rate: -39.3 pp (-86.4%) Unemployment: -6.6 pp (-35.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,250
Median Age 29.0
Female 49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 34.9% White (non-Hisp.) 51.2% Black 11.7% Two or More 6.0% Other 7.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,192 ±$2,997
-$19,626 vs. state
Per Capita Income $53,027
Median Family Income $49,938
Poverty Rate 6.2%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 5.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 52.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
13.2%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
1.3%
$35–50k
35.9%
$50–75k
24.3%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
2.7%
$150–200k
4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 656
Owner-Occupied 49.4%
Renter-Occupied 50.6%
Vacancy Rate 9.6%
Median Home Value —
Median Gross Rent $818
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
36.9%
$50–100k
22.5%
$100–200k
22.9%
$300–500k
12.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.7%
$500–1k
88.7%
$1–1.5k
6.3%
$1.5–2k
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.7%
1 vehicle
17.0%
2 vehicles
46.4%
3+
15.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.7%
2–4 units
0.9%
Mobile home
36.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.3%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
0.9%
2010+
9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 56.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 2.6%
-28.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 0.0%
Some College / Associate 12.7%
Less Than High School 22.1%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.2%
Unemployment Rate 12.2%
+7.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 12.0%
Government Workers 1.2%
Private For-Profit 86.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
29.3%
Prof. Services
25.3%
Construction
23.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Retail
6.6%
Edu/Health
3.4%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Production
32.5%
Food Prep
29.4%
Construction
20.6%
Sales
10.1%
Management
7.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.9 min
Drove Alone 58.3%
Carpool 40.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 1.7%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 593
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 60.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 37.8%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.2%
5–9
21.5%
10–14
1.5%
15–19
3.0%
20–24
1.6%
25–34
36.4%
35–44
5.9%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
2.9%
75–84
4.2%
Under 18: 27.8% Working age (18–64): 72.2% 65 and over: 4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 28.0%
Naturalized Citizen 2.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 15.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.9%
Europe
2.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.1%
With a Disability 7.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 54.4%
Uninsured 45.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.8%
Has a Computer 99.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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