Boiling Springs is a city located in Spartanburg County South Carolina. Boiling Springs has a 2024 population of 12,391. Boiling Springs is currently growing at a rate of 5.09% annually and its population has increased by 24.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,953 in 2020.
The average household income in Boiling Springs is $87,399 with a poverty rate of 9.09%. The median age in Boiling Springs is 36.6 years: 35.6 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Boiling Springs was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,378 | 2.54 | 82.3 | 17.7 |
| Married | 2,745 | 3.18 | 92.6 | 7.4 |
| Non Family | 1,203 | 1.04 | 55.6 | 44.4 |
| Female | 367 | 2.8 | 92.9 | 7.1 |
| Male | 63 | 1.81 | 85.7 | 14.3 |
3.11
Average Family Size
2.54
Average Household Size
82.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 33.62%.
All
Male
Female
$48,589
Average Earnings
$63,630
Average Male
$35,990
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.61% of Boiling Springs residents speak only English, while 13.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.03% of the population.
rate
9.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.97%
Male Poverty Rate
8.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Boiling Springs is Hispanic, with 42.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Boiling Springs is Black, with 0.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.37%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
62.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
66.9%
Male Marriage Rate
59.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64%
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
58.31%
Born in Boiling Springs
92.06%
Native Born
7.94%
Foreign Born
3.68%
Non Citizen
4.26%
Naturalized
92.06% of Boiling Springs residents were born in the United States, with 58.31% having been born in South Carolina. 3.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,391 | 600 | 5.09% |
| 2023 | 11,791 | 600 | 5.36% |
| 2022 | 11,191 | 600 | 5.67% |
| 2021 | 10,591 | 638 | 6.41% |
| 2020 | 9,953 | 445 | 4.68% |
| 2019 | 9,508 | 226 | 2.43% |
| 2018 | 9,282 | 130 | 1.42% |
| 2017 | 9,152 | 207 | 2.31% |
| 2016 | 8,945 | 202 | 2.31% |
| 2015 | 8,743 | 201 | 2.35% |
| 2014 | 8,542 | -186 | -2.13% |
| 2013 | 8,728 | -164 | -1.84% |
| 2012 | 8,892 | 580 | 6.98% |
| 2011 | 8,312 | 93 | 1.13% |
| 2010 | 8,219 | 0 | 0% |