Saxon, SC

Census Place

2024 Population

4,085

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

27.3

1.09% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

45.8%

3.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$32,292

13.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$90,000

Population & Diversity

Saxon, SC is home to a population of 4.09k people, from which 90.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 14.7% of Saxon, SC residents were born outside of the country (600 people).

In 2024, there were 1.39 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.55k people) in Saxon, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.12k White (Non-Hispanic) and 618 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.6%

2024 Citizenship

93.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.6% of Saxon, SC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Saxon, SC was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Saxon, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.55k ± 618
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.12k ± 278
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
618 ± 268

25.3%

Hispanic Population

1.03k people

25.3% of the people in Saxon, SC are hispanic (1.03k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Saxon, 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

14.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

600 people

12.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

532 people

As of 2024, 14.7% of Saxon, SC residents (600 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 Saxon, SC was 12.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
57 ± 91
Vietnam
37 ± 33

Saxon, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Saxon, SC employs 1.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Saxon, SC were Retail Trade (306 people), Manufacturing (295 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (247 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($84,023), Wholesale Trade ($39,808), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($31,042).

Employment

Occupations

1.7k

2024 Value

± 348

2.16%

1 Year growth

± 28.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Saxon, SC grew at a rate of 2.16%, from 1.66k employees to 1.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Saxon, SC, are Sales & Related Occupations (292 people), Material Moving Occupations (219 people), and Production Occupations (180 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Saxon, 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

1.7k

2024 Value

± 348

2.16%

1 Year growth

± 28.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Saxon, SC grew at a rate of 2.16%, from 1.66k employees to 1.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Saxon, SC, are Retail Trade (306 people), Manufacturing (295 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (247 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Saxon, SC, though some of these residents may live in Saxon, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,716

Median earning men ± $6,203

$12,212

Median earning women ± $6,489

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,337), Manufacturing ($38,083), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,135).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,578), Retail Trade ($13,125), and Manufacturing ($9,599).

Education

The student population of Saxon, SC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 480 male students and 639 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Saxon, SC are White (174 and 55.2%), Black or African American (85 and 27%), Hispanic or Latino (37 and 11.7%), and Two or More Races (16 and 5.08%).

The largest universities in Saxon, SC by number of degrees awarded are Spartanburg Methodist College (316 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Saxon, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (174 and 55.1%), General Business Administration & Management (81 and 25.6%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (32 and 10.1%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $17,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Saxon, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,119 (42.9% men and 57.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 1,119 students enrolled in Saxon, SC, 42.9% men and 57.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 495 records, of which 53.5% were women and 46.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
174 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
46 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
23 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Saxon, SC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 174 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Spartanburg Methodist College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

316 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Spartanburg Methodist College with 316 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 147 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Saxon, SC, which is 0.87 times less than the 169 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 174 degrees mean that there were 2.05 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 85 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,250) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($340) 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 Saxon, SC was $90,000 in 2024, which is 0.271 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $68,900 to $90,000, a 30.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Saxon, SC is 38.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Saxon, SC have an average commute time of 16.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Saxon, SC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$90,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,744

$524

Median Property Taxes

±$156

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

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

Rent vs Own

38.3%

Homeownership

2024

52.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 38.3% of the housing units in Saxon, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 45.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Saxon, 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.

$32,292

Median Household Income

± $9,656

1.37k

Number of Households

± 289

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.37k households in Saxon, SC grew to $32,292 from the previous year's value of $28,394.

The following chart displays the households in Saxon, 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Saxon, 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 (66.2%)
Carpooled (25.1%)
Walked (4.35%)

In 2024, 66.2% of workers in Saxon, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (25.1%) and those who walked to work (4.35%).

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

16.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Saxon, SC have a shorter commute time (16.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.86% of the workforce in Saxon, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

45.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Saxon, SC (1.65k out of 3.6k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Saxon, SC is Black, followed by White 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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