Arkwright is a city located in Spartanburg County South Carolina. Arkwright has a 2024 population of 2,685. Arkwright is currently growing at a rate of 1.82% annually and its population has increased by 7.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,493 in 2020.
The average household income in Arkwright is $65,820 with a poverty rate of 19.31%. The median age in Arkwright is 31.1 years: 34.9 years for males, and 27.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Arkwright 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 | 842 | 3.06 | 60.2 | 39.8 |
| Married | 307 | 4.22 | 83.1 | 16.9 |
| Non Family | 297 | 1.43 | 43.1 | 56.9 |
| Female | 144 | 3.71 | 54.9 | 45.1 |
| Male | 94 | 3.38 | 47.9 | 52.1 |
3.87
Average Family Size
3.06
Average Household Size
60.2%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 22.92%.
All
Male
Female
$34,010
Average Earnings
$36,044
Average Male
$30,469
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.27% of Arkwright residents speak only English, while 19.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.92% of the population.
rate
19.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.96%
Male Poverty Rate
16.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Arkwright is Asian, with 61.46% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Arkwright is Multiple, with 2.7% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.62%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
32.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.8%
Male Marriage Rate
34.1%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
17.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.3%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.6%
Labor Force Participation
51.5%
Employment Rate
12%
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
77.06%
Born in Arkwright
87.64%
Native Born
12.36%
Foreign Born
9.54%
Non Citizen
2.82%
Naturalized
87.64% of Arkwright residents were born in the United States, with 77.06% having been born in South Carolina. 9.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.