Powdersville, South Carolina Population 2024

11,920

Powdersville is a city located in Anderson County, Greenville County, and Pickens County South Carolina. Powdersville has a 2024 population of 11,920. Powdersville is currently growing at a rate of 5.5% annually and its population has increased by 26.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,436 in 2020.

The average household income in Powdersville is $97,748 with a poverty rate of 10.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Powdersville is 40.7 years, 36.7 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

Powdersville Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Powdersville was:

  • White: 77.53%
  • Black or African American: 12.1%
  • Other race: 4.3%
  • Two or more races: 3.13%
  • Asian: 2.4%
  • Native American: 0.54%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
13.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
866.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
26.32% (2,484)
The current population of Powdersville, South Carolina is 11,920 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,436.

Powdersville, South Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,27977.53%
Black or African American1,29212.1%
Other race4594.3%
Two or more races3343.13%
Asian2562.4%
Native American580.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Powdersville Population by Race

Powdersville Population Pyramid 2024

Powdersville Median Age

40.7

Total

36.7

Male

42.8

Female

Powdersville Adults

There are 8,426 adults, (1,742 of whom are seniors) in Powdersville.

Powdersville Age Dependency

59.8

Age Dependency Ratio

26.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Powdersville Sex Ratio

Female4,96646.51%
Male5,71253.49%

Powdersville Population by Age

Powdersville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,7942.8177.822.2
Married2,2313.0288.711.3
Non Family8281.2867.632.4
Female4743.7159.340.7
Male2614.2450.649.4

3.12

Average Family Size

2.81

Average Household Size

77.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Powdersville Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade1351.76%
9th to 12th Grade3484.54%
High School Graduate2,17228.34%
Some College1,64121.41%
Associates Degree1,07013.96%
Bachelors Degree1,53820.07%
Graduate Degree7619.93%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Powdersville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Powdersville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,9975,6532,045
Black939939109
Hispanic39331836
Other Race3072340
Asian19216430
2+ Races15412781
Native American514026

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 52.6%.

Powdersville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$48,606$57,745$41,708
Less Than 9th Grade$24,009$30,565$0
High School Graduate$27,085$30,772$22,727
Some College$54,625$69,261$43,489
Bachelors Degree$54,763$89,872$47,472
Graduate Degree$93,510$93,221$105,833

$48,606

Average Earnings

$57,745

Average Male

$41,708

Average Female

Powdersville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Powdersville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Powdersville Language

94.09% of Powdersville residents speak only English, while 5.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.43% of the population.

Powdersville Language

Powdersville Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,17496111.76%
Hispanic56714024.69%
Other45913930.28%
Black1,292473.64%
Asian256176.64%
Multiple32210.31%

10.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.16%

Male Poverty Rate

7.25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Powdersville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Powdersville is Other, with 30.28% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Powdersville is Multiple, with 0.31% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.42%.

Powdersville Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.6%
High School12.98%
Some College6.38%
Bachelors or Greater5.48%

Powdersville Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed46.63%
Female Employed5.58%
Male Employed2.56%
Female Unemployed0%

Powdersville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Powdersville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$81,375$97,748
Families$91,471$103,708
Married Families$94,433$-999,999,999
Non Families$58,611$69,848

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Powdersville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.5%

Male Marriage Rate

55.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Powdersville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Powdersville Marriage

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 55-64.

Powdersville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Powdersville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

550

Number of Veterans

455

Male Veterans

95

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War181
Second Gulf War139
Vietnam127
Korea27
World War II0

Powdersville Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54205
65 to 74101
75+95
55 to 6489
18 to 3460

Powdersville Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4757.26%
Hispanic4912.37%
2+ Races3019.11%
Black221.87%
Other Race196.19%
Native American47.84%

Powdersville Veterans by Race

Powdersville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.91%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.64%

Veteran Disability Rate

Powdersville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.2%

Labor Force Participation

64%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

Powdersville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Powdersville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Powdersville Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

59.88%

Born in Powdersville

94.14%

Native Born

5.86%

Foreign Born

3.32%

Non Citizen

2.54%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.14% of Powdersville residents were born in the United States, with 59.88% having been born in South Carolina. 3.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Powdersville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202411,9206215.5%
202311,2996215.82%
202210,6787988.08%
20219,8804444.71%
20209,436-196-2.03%
20199,6326417.13%
20188,991-225-2.44%
20179,2163283.69%
20168,8886588%
20158,2307179.54%
20147,513-538-6.68%
20138,0511531.94%
20127,898951.22%
20117,80300%

Powdersville Population by Year