Drayton, SC Profile: Facts & Data

The Drayton CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 1,581 as of July 1, 2024. Drayton ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in South Carolina. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Drayton is located at latitude 34.9679 and longitude -81.9065 in Spartanburg County. Spartanburg County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

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

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.

Drayton, SC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	1,581 (100%)
Population in Households	1,418 (89.7%)
Population in Families	938 (59.3%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	163 (10.3%)
Population Density	1,127
Diversity Index²	58


INCOME
Median Household Income	$46,786
Average Household Income	$67,183
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	21%
Per Capita Income	$27,429
Wealth Index⁵	36
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (47.6)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	969 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	182 (18.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	459 (47.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	328 (33.8%)
Median Home Value	$155,882
Average Home Value	$431,593
Housing Affordability Index³	122

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	641
Average Household Size	2.21
Family Households	316
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.

Drayton, SC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Drayton to the other 475 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	8.56%	3.49%
Households	6.83%	3.84%
Families		4.46%
Median Household Income		3.64%
Per Capita Income		4.77%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.56%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 221	54th
Population Density	# 117	76th
Median Household Income	# 295	38th
Housing Affordability Index	# 297	63rd
Per Capita Income	# 282	41st
Diversity Index	# 174	64th

Drayton, SC Profile: Facts & Data

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Drayton, SC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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Drayton, SC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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