Saxon, SC

Census Place

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2023 Population

4,139

0.767% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

27.6

1.85% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

44.3%

9.09% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$28,394

12.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$68,900

60.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,663

5.72% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Saxon, SC had a population of 4.14k people with a median age of 27.6 and a median household income of $28,394. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Saxon, SC declined from 4,171 to 4,139, a −0.767% decrease and its median household income grew from $25,231 to $28,394, a 12.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Saxon, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (40.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (27.6%), White (Hispanic) (12.9%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (8.02%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.93%).

None of the households in Saxon, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.6% of the residents in Saxon, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Saxon, SC are Spartanburg Methodist College (235 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Saxon, SC was $68,900, and the homeownership rate was 45.2%.

Most people in Saxon, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Saxon, SC was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Saxon, SC is home to a population of 4.14k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.9% of Saxon, SC residents were born outside of the country (532 people).

In 2023, there were 1.46 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.67k people) in Saxon, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.14k White (Non-Hispanic) and 532 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.6%

2023 Citizenship

94.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.6% of Saxon, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Saxon, SC was 94.2%, 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)
1.67k ± 594
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.14k ± 274
White (Hispanic)
532 ± 297

25%

Hispanic Population

1.04k people

25% of the people in Saxon, SC are hispanic (1.04k 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
63,986 ± 6,172 people
India
20,779 ± 3,532 people
Honduras
17,281 ± 3,222 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 63,986 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 20,779 and Honduras with 17,281.

Foreign-Born Population

12.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

532 people

10.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

436 people

As of 2023, 12.9% of Saxon, SC residents (532 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Saxon, SC was 10.5%, 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

Vietnam
79 ± 54
Gulf War (2001-)
63 ± 97
World War II
0 ± 14

Saxon, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Saxon, SC employs 1.66k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Saxon, SC were Manufacturing (298 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (283 people), and Retail Trade (250 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,429), Construction ($29,648), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($29,441).

Employment

Occupations

1.66k

2023 Value

± 335

5.72%

1 Year growth

± 27.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Saxon, SC grew at a rate of 5.72%, from 1.57k employees to 1.66k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Saxon, SC, are Sales & Related Occupations (222 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (185 people), and Material Moving Occupations (175 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

1.66k

2023 Value

± 335

5.72%

1 Year growth

± 27.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Saxon, SC grew at a rate of 5.72%, from 1.57k employees to 1.66k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Saxon, SC, are Manufacturing (298 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (283 people), and Retail Trade (250 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

$29,855

Median earning men ± $3,780

$12,742

Median earning women ± $7,139

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,958), Manufacturing ($37,974), and Retail Trade ($31,622).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,054), Retail Trade ($13,276), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($9,787).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Education

In 2023, universities in Saxon, SC awarded 235 degrees. The student population of Saxon, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 466 male students and 563 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Saxon, SC are White (129 and 55.6%), followed by Black or African American (57 and 24.6%), Hispanic or Latino (34 and 14.7%), and Two or More Races (10 and 4.31%).

The largest universities in Saxon, SC by number of degrees awarded are Spartanburg Methodist College (235 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Saxon, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (128 and 54.5%), General Business Administration & Management (53 and 22.6%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (26 and 11.1%).

The median tuition cost in Saxon, SC for private four year colleges is $16,200.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Saxon, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,029 (45.3% men and 54.7% 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 2023 there were 1,029 students enrolled in Saxon, SC, 45.3% men and 54.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 449 records, of which 52.1% were women and 47.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
41 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
25 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
128 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Saxon, SC was General Business Administration & Management with 41 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

235 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Spartanburg Methodist College with 235 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 97 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Saxon, SC, which is 0.703 times less than the 138 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 129 degrees mean that there were 2.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 57 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 ($16,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,150) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.922% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.19M), Some college (897k), and Bachelors Degree (746k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Saxon, SC was $68,900 in 2023, which is 0.227 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $43,000 to $68,900, a 60.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Saxon, SC is 45.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Saxon, SC have an average commute time of 16.8 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

$68,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,076

$628

Median Property Taxes

±$175

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

45.2%

Homeownership

2023

56%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 45.2% of the housing units in Saxon, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 36.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Saxon, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$28,394

Median Household Income

± $4,585

1.39k

Number of Households

± 288

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.39k households in Saxon, SC grew to $28,394 from the previous year's value of $25,231.

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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.102% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2023

Drove Alone (66.1%)
Carpooled (26.7%)
Walked (4.24%)

In 2023, 66.1% of workers in Saxon, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (26.7%) and those who walked to work (4.24%).

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

16.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Saxon, SC have a shorter commute time (16.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% 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

44.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Saxon, SC (1.62k out of 3.66k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

84.2% of the population of Saxon, SC has health coverage, with 23.2% on employee plans, 32.5% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 0.942% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.27% increase from the previous year (1,481 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 462 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 29.2% between 18 and 34 years, 29.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.8%

Uninsured

23.2%

Employer Coverage

32.5%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

0.942%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Saxon, SC grew by 4.95% from 15% to 15.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Saxon, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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