Saxon is a city located in Spartanburg County South Carolina. Saxon has a 2024 population of 4,499. Saxon is currently growing at a rate of 3.78% annually and its population has increased by 20.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,727 in 2020.
The average household income in Saxon is $38,903 with a poverty rate of 48.69%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Saxon is 27.1 years, 24.5 years for males, and 27.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Saxon was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,340 | 2.76 | 36.5 | 63.5 |
| Non Family | 474 | 1.33 | 31 | 69 |
| Female | 454 | 3.78 | 27.3 | 72.7 |
| Married | 299 | 3.28 | 52.8 | 47.2 |
| Male | 113 | 3.25 | 53.1 | 46.9 |
3.4
Average Family Size
2.76
Average Household Size
36.5%
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 hispanic people with a rate of 21.33%.
All
Male
Female
$27,822
Average Earnings
$32,550
Average Male
$15,488
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
75.58% of Saxon residents speak only English, while 24.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.17% of the population.
rate
48.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
33.96%
Male Poverty Rate
60.47%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Saxon is Other, with 70.19% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Saxon is Multiple, with 21.72% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 16.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 62.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 49.83%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
20.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
25.1%
Male Marriage Rate
16.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, 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
36.78%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.3%
Labor Force Participation
49.8%
Employment Rate
11.6%
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
63.63%
Born in Saxon
89.55%
Native Born
10.45%
Foreign Born
5.85%
Non Citizen
4.6%
Naturalized
89.55% of Saxon residents were born in the United States, with 63.63% having been born in South Carolina. 5.85% 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 | 4,499 | 164 | 3.78% |
| 2023 | 4,335 | 164 | 3.93% |
| 2022 | 4,171 | 164 | 4.09% |
| 2021 | 4,007 | 280 | 7.51% |
| 2020 | 3,727 | -100 | -2.61% |
| 2019 | 3,827 | 117 | 3.15% |
| 2018 | 3,710 | -82 | -2.16% |
| 2017 | 3,792 | 58 | 1.55% |
| 2016 | 3,734 | 111 | 3.06% |
| 2015 | 3,623 | 20 | 0.56% |
| 2014 | 3,603 | -226 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 3,829 | 101 | 2.71% |
| 2012 | 3,728 | -415 | -10.02% |
| 2011 | 4,143 | 719 | 21% |
| 2010 | 3,424 | 0 | 0% |