State
County
Land Area
12.5 sq mi
Density
1,728.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.81%
Growth Since 2010
7.72%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Easley is a city located in South Carolina. With a 2020 population of 21,536, it is the 26th largest city in South Carolina and the 1735th largest city in the United States. Easley is currently growing at a rate of 0.81% annually and its population has increased by 7.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,993 in 2010. Spanning over 12 miles, Easley has a population density of 1,728 people per square mile.
The average household income in Easley is $68,863 with a poverty rate of 11.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $762 per month, and the median house value is $159,800. The median age in Easley is 42.3 years, 40.4 years for males, and 43.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Easley was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,583 | 84.04% |
| Black or African American | 2,652 | 12.68% |
| Asian | 319 | 1.52% |
| Two or More Races | 227 | 1.08% |
| Some Other Race | 142 | 0.68% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,738 | 2.37 | 64.3 |
| Married | 3,955 | 3 | 85 |
| Non Family | 3,167 | 1.26 | 49.3 |
| Female | 978 | 2.97 | 48.5 |
| Male | 638 | 3.06 | 35.7 |
2.91
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 582 | 3.90% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,621 | 10.86% |
| High School Graduate | 4,245 | 28.45% |
| Some College | 3,067 | 20.55% |
| Associates Degree | 1,627 | 10.90% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,400 | 16.08% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,379 | 9.24% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12,644 | 10,893 | 3,326 |
| Black | 1,609 | 1,271 | 388 |
| Hispanic | 418 | 353 | 52 |
| Asian | 197 | 158 | 13 |
| Other Race | 118 | 110 | 12 |
| Multiple Races | 53 | 43 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 93.22%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 26.30%.
$35,842
Average Earnings
$42,721
Average Male
$30,197
Average Female
95.23% of Easley residents speak only English, while 4.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.52% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 16,709 | 1,573 | 9.41% |
| Black | 2,640 | 520 | 19.70% |
| Hispanic | 688 | 144 | 20.93% |
| Multiple | 219 | 40 | 18.26% |
| Asian | 313 | 15 | 4.79% |
11.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.23%
Male Poverty Rate
13.88%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Easley is Hispanic, with 20.93% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Easley is Asian, with 4.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.20%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.98%.
48.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.5%
Male Marriage Rate
45.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,240 | 8.72% |
| Black | 75 | 3.75% |
| 2 or More | 9 | 16.98% |
6.37%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.5%
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.50%
Native Born
3.50%
Foreign Born
1.86%
Non Citizen
1.64%
Naturalized
96.50% of Easley residents were born in the United States, with 61.38% having been born in South Carolina. 1.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21,536 | 172 | 0.81% |
| 2019 | 21,364 | 172 | 0.81% |
| 2018 | 21,192 | 122 | 0.58% |
| 2017 | 21,070 | 338 | 1.63% |
| 2016 | 20,732 | 161 | 0.78% |
| 2015 | 20,571 | 126 | 0.62% |
| 2014 | 20,445 | 303 | 1.50% |
| 2013 | 20,142 | 53 | 0.26% |
| 2012 | 20,089 | -58 | -0.29% |
| 2011 | 20,147 | 63 | 0.31% |
| 2010 | 20,084 | 2,330 | 1.24% |
| 2000 | 17,754 | 2,559 | 1.57% |
| 1990 | 15,195 | 931 | 0.63% |
| 1980 | 14,264 | 3,089 | 2.47% |
| 1970 | 11,175 | 2,892 | 3.04% |
| 1960 | 8,283 | 1,967 | 2.75% |
| 1950 | 6,316 | 1,133 | 2.00% |
| 1940 | 5,183 | 297 | 0.59% |
| 1930 | 4,886 | 1,318 | 3.19% |
| 1920 | 3,568 | 585 | 1.81% |
| 1910 | 2,983 | 2,583 | 22.25% |
| 1900 | 400 | 0.00% |