Watts Mills, SC

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,250

11.8% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

29.5

4.84% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.16%

70.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$47,192

8.73% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$43,900

2023 Employed Population

858

11% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Watts Mills, SC had a population of 2.25k people with a median age of 29.5 and a median household income of $47,192. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Watts Mills, SC grew from 2,013 to 2,250, a 11.8% increase and its median household income grew from $43,401 to $47,192, a 8.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Watts Mills, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.2%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (23.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.2%).

None of the households in Watts Mills, 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.

72.6% of the residents in Watts Mills, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Watts Mills, SC was $43,900, and the homeownership rate was 49.4%.

Most people in Watts Mills, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Watts Mills, SC was 1 car per household.

United States South Carolina Laurens County, SC Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC

Population & Diversity

Watts Mills, SC is home to a population of 2.25k people, from which 72.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 28% of Watts Mills, SC residents were born outside of the country (629 people).

In 2023, there were 2.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.15k people) in Watts Mills, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 533 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 263 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

72.6%

2023 Citizenship

93.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 72.6% of Watts Mills, SC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Watts Mills, SC was 93.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Watts Mills, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.15k ± 686
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
533 ± 533
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
263 ± 249

34.9%

Hispanic Population

785 people

34.9% of the people in Watts Mills, SC are hispanic (785 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Watts Mills, 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
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

629 people

7.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

147 people

As of 2023, 28% of Watts Mills, SC residents (629 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Watts Mills, SC was 7.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
43 ± 66
Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 38
Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 18

Watts Mills, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.69 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Watts Mills, SC employs 858 people. The largest industries in Watts Mills, SC are Manufacturing (251 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (217 people), and Construction (197 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,766), Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,766), and Manufacturing ($38,299).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

858

2023 Value

± 390

11%

1 Year growth

± 59.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Watts Mills, SC grew at a rate of 11%, from 773 employees to 858 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Watts Mills, SC, are Production Occupations (262 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (217 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (161 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Watts Mills, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

858

2023 Value

± 390

11%

1 Year growth

± 59.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Watts Mills, SC grew at a rate of 11%, from 773 employees to 858 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Watts Mills, SC, are Manufacturing (251 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (217 people), and Construction (197 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Watts Mills, SC, though some of these residents may live in Watts Mills, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$25,417

Median earning men ± $4,781

$17,197

Median earning women ± $3,210

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($46,098) and Construction ($26,621).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,766), Manufacturing ($18,800), and Retail Trade ($6,161).

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

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 Watts Mills, SC was $43,900 in 2022, which is 0.145 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $43,900, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Watts Mills, SC is 49.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Watts Mills, SC have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Watts Mills, SC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$43,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$33,256

$293

Median Property Taxes

±$153

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

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

Rent vs Own

49.4%

Homeownership

2023

71.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 49.4% of the housing units in Watts Mills, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Watts Mills, 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 Watts Mills, 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.

$47,192

Median Household Income

± $2,997

593

Number of Households

± 212

In 2023, the median household income of the 593 households in Watts Mills, SC grew to $47,192 from the previous year's value of $43,401.

The following chart displays the households in Watts Mills, 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 $45k - $50k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 (58.3%)
Carpooled (40%)
Walked (1.65%)

In 2023, 58.3% of workers in Watts Mills, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (40%) and those who walked to work (1.65%).

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

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Watts Mills, SC have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Watts Mills, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Watts Mills, SC (206 out of 2.25k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Watts Mills, SC is Hispanic, followed by Black and Other.

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

54.4% of the population of Watts Mills, SC has health coverage, with 13% on employee plans, 29.7% on Medicaid, 5.56% on Medicare, 6.18% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Laurens County, SC see 1997 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.35% decrease from the previous year (2045 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3767 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1443 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Laurens County, SC.

1,997 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Laurens County, SC

Primary care physicians in Laurens County, SC see an average of 1,997 patients per year. This represents a 2.35% decrease from the previous year (2,045 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Laurens County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.4% under 18 years, 39.8% between 18 and 34 years, 26.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 4.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

45.6%

Uninsured

13%

Employer Coverage

29.7%

Medicaid

5.56%

Medicare

6.18%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Watts Mills, SC grew by 50.8% from 30.2% to 45.6%.

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

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