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Watts Mills, South Carolina - Basic Facts

The Watts Mills CDP(1) had a population of 1,630 as of July 1, 2023. Watts Mills ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in South Carolina. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Watts Mills is located at latitude 34.5164 and longitude -81.9856 in Laurens County. The formal boundaries for the Watts Mills Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 2.27 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles.

The Watts Mills Census Designated Place has a U2 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place without an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

South Carolina is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Watts Mills Census Designated Place is located within Laurens Division of Laurens County.


  1. A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Watts Mills, SC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 1,630 (100%)
Population in Households 1,630 (100.0%)
Population in Families 1,302 (79.9%)
Population in Group Quarters1 0
Population Density 713
Diversity Index2 81
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $27,744
Average Household Income $61,329
% of Income for Mortgage4 20%
Per Capita Income $22,274
Wealth Index5 43
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Low (38.8)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 672 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 320 (47.6%)
Renter Occupied HU 272 (40.5%)
Vacant Housing Units 80 (11.9%)
Median Home Value $92,021
Average Home Value $160,313
Housing Affordability Index3 134
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 592
Average Household Size 2.75
Family Households 393
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population -0.45% -0.35%
Households 0.63% -0.17%
Families   -0.05%
Median Household Income   3.29%
Per Capita Income   2.82%
Owner Occupied HU   0.25%

Watts Mills, SC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Watts Mills to the other 475 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 216 55th
Population Density # 203 57th
Median Household Income # 458 4th
Housing Affordability Index # 283 60th
Per Capita Income # 374 21st
Diversity Index # 10 98th

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