Southern Shops, SC

Census Place

2024 Population

3,797

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.9

3.46% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

43.3%

2.07% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$37,754

7.82% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$109,600

Population & Diversity

Southern Shops, SC is home to a population of 3.8k people, from which 78.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 27.7% of Southern Shops, SC residents were born outside of the country (1.05k people).

In 2024, there were 1.16 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (1.23k people) in Southern Shops, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.06k White (Non-Hispanic) and 759 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

78.6%

2024 Citizenship

80.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 78.6% of Southern Shops, SC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Southern Shops, SC was 80.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Southern Shops, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southern Shops, SC

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.23k ± 597
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.06k ± 373
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
759 ± 228

45.1%

Hispanic Population

1.71k people

45.1% of the people in Southern Shops, SC are hispanic (1.71k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Southern Shops, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
65,146 ± 6,228 people
India
21,511 ± 3,594 people
Colombia
15,785 ± 3,080 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 65,146 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 21,511 and Colombia with 15,785.

Foreign-Born Population

27.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.05k people

26.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.05k people

As of 2024, 27.7% of Southern Shops, SC residents (1.05k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southern Shops, SC was 26.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Southern Shops, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
17 ± 27
Gulf War (2001-)
15 ± 36
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 21

Southern Shops, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Southern Shops, SC.

Economy

The economy of Southern Shops, SC employs 1.78k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Southern Shops, SC were Accommodation & Food Services (390 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (325 people), and Construction (293 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,750), and Educational Services ($53,333).

Employment

Occupations

1.78k

2024 Value

± 389

−3.16%

1 Year decline

± 31.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southern Shops, SC declined at a rate of −3.16%, from 1.84k employees to 1.78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southern Shops, SC, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (403 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (375 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (272 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southern Shops, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.78k

2024 Value

± 389

−3.16%

1 Year decline

± 31.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southern Shops, SC declined at a rate of −3.16%, from 1.84k employees to 1.78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southern Shops, SC, are Accommodation & Food Services (390 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (325 people), and Construction (293 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southern Shops, SC, though some of these residents may live in Southern Shops, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$21,955

Median earning men ± $17,629

$20,927

Median earning women ± $12,938

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($44,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,537), and Construction ($34,792).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,708), Manufacturing ($44,250), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($10,000).

Education

The student population of Southern Shops, SC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,477 male students and 4,176 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southern Shops, SC are White (1,022 and 64.2%), Black or African American (245 and 15.4%), Hispanic or Latino (155 and 9.73%), and Two or More Races (77 and 4.83%).

The largest universities in Southern Shops, SC by number of degrees awarded are Spartanburg Community College (1,593 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Southern Shops, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (470 and 29.5%), Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology (176 and 11%), and Data Processing & Data Processing Technology (100 and 6.28%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 6,653 students enrolled in Southern Shops, SC, 37.2% men and 62.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,621 records, of which 60.9% were women and 39.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
272 degrees awarded
Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology
84 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
74 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Southern Shops, SC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 272 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Southern Shops, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Spartanburg Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,593 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Spartanburg Community College with 1,593 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 702 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southern Shops, SC, which is 0.788 times less than the 891 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,022 degrees mean that there were 4.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 245 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($6,048) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($175) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($954) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Southern Shops, SC was $109,600 in 2024, which is 0.329 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $102,200 to $109,600, a 7.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Southern Shops, SC is 49.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Southern Shops, SC have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southern Shops, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$109,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$25,125

$588

Median Property Taxes

±$188

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Southern Shops, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Southern Shops, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49.9%

Homeownership

2024

35.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 49.9% of the housing units in Southern Shops, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Southern Shops, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$37,754

Median Household Income

± $8,845

1.18k

Number of Households

± 291

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.18k households in Southern Shops, SC grew to $37,754 from the previous year's value of $35,016.

The following chart displays the households in Southern Shops, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Southern Shops, SC is from South Carolina.

0.462

2024 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.296% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.7%)
Carpooled (18.9%)
Other (1.26%)

In 2024, 79.7% of workers in Southern Shops, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.9%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (1.26%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southern Shops, SC have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.01% of the workforce in Southern Shops, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Southern Shops, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Southern Shops, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southern Shops, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

43.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southern Shops, SC (1.43k out of 3.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 16 - 17, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southern Shops, SC is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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