Monarch Mill, SC

Census Place

2024 Population

1,822

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.4

1.47% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

21%

15.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$39,350

0.352% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$82,600

Population & Diversity

Monarch Mill, SC is home to a population of 1.82k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.22% of Monarch Mill, SC residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2024, there were 2.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.05k people) in Monarch Mill, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 374 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 364 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Monarch Mill, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Monarch Mill, SC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monarch Mill, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.05k ± 276
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
374 ± 243
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
364 ± 262

0.11%

Hispanic Population

2 people

0.11% of the people in Monarch Mill, SC are hispanic (2 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Monarch Mill, 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

0.22%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

0.274%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2024, 0.22% of Monarch Mill, SC residents (4 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 Monarch Mill, SC was 0.274%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)

Most Common Service Period

22 ± 31

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Monarch Mill, SC.

Economy

The economy of Monarch Mill, SC employs 576 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Monarch Mill, SC were Transportation & Warehousing (80 people), Manufacturing (79 people), and Public Administration (68 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($43,287), Public Administration ($41,638), and Manufacturing ($37,311).

Employment

Occupations

576

2024 Value

± 199

−14.4%

1 Year decline

± 54.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Monarch Mill, SC declined at a rate of −14.4%, from 673 employees to 576 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monarch Mill, SC, are Production Occupations (129 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (116 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (61 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monarch Mill, 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

576

2024 Value

± 199

−14.4%

1 Year decline

± 54.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Monarch Mill, SC declined at a rate of −14.4%, from 673 employees to 576 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monarch Mill, SC, are Transportation & Warehousing (80 people), Manufacturing (79 people), and Public Administration (68 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monarch Mill, SC, though some of these residents may live in Monarch Mill, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,964

Median earning men ± $3,981

$35,577

Median earning women ± $9,224

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($43,287), Manufacturing ($37,143), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($37,356) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($14,196).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Monarch Mill, SC was $82,600 in 2024, which is 0.248 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $79,500 to $82,600, a 3.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Monarch Mill, SC is 74.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Monarch Mill, SC have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monarch Mill, SC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$82,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$31,696

$543

Median Property Taxes

±$148

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 Monarch Mill, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.2%

Homeownership

2024

59.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.2% of the housing units in Monarch Mill, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Monarch Mill, 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.

$39,350

Median Household Income

± $4,614

732

Number of Households

± 191

In 2024, the median household income of the 732 households in Monarch Mill, SC grew to $39,350 from the previous year's value of $39,212.

The following chart displays the households in Monarch Mill, 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 $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Monarch Mill, 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 (76%)
Carpooled (19.4%)
Other (2.95%)

In 2024, 76% of workers in Monarch Mill, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.4%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.95%).

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

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monarch Mill, SC have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Monarch Mill, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Monarch Mill, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Monarch Mill, SC have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monarch Mill, SC (382 out of 1.82k 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 Females < 5, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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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