State
County
Land Area (mi²)
9.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,892.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
4.87%
Growth Since 2010
46.39%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Simpsonville is a city located in Greenville County South Carolina. With a 2020 population of 26,699, it is the 21st largest city in South Carolina and the 1444th largest city in the United States . Simpsonville is currently growing at a rate of 4.87% annually and its population has increased by 46.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,238 in 2010. Simpsonville reached it's highest population of 26,699 in 2021. Spanning over 9 miles, Simpsonville has a population density of 2,893 people per square mile.
The average household income in Simpsonville is $83,266 with a poverty rate of 5.43%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,059 per month, and the median house value is $173,400. The median age in Simpsonville is 37.8 years, 37 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Simpsonville was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16,014 | 72.02% |
| Black or African American | 4,841 | 21.77% |
| Some Other Race | 745 | 3.35% |
| Two or More Races | 320 | 1.44% |
| Asian | 302 | 1.36% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 12 | 0.05% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,464 | 2.61 | 75.2 |
| Married | 4,611 | 3.11 | 85.7 |
| Non Family | 2,360 | 1.21 | 63.6 |
| Female | 1,182 | 3.15 | 60.5 |
| Male | 311 | 3.73 | 61.7 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.61
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 362 | 2.37% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 695 | 4.56% |
| High School Graduate | 3,848 | 25.23% |
| Some College | 3,407 | 22.34% |
| Associates Degree | 1,577 | 10.34% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,522 | 23.09% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,841 | 12.07% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,855 | 10,272 | 4,184 |
| Black | 2,856 | 2,668 | 712 |
| Hispanic | 1,280 | 1,023 | 281 |
| Other Race | 449 | 362 | 82 |
| Asian | 201 | 172 | 163 |
| 2+ Races | 117 | 103 | 39 |
| Native American | 12 | 12 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 81.09%.
$42,639
Average Earnings
$50,944
Average Male
$36,786
Average Female
88.15% of Simpsonville residents speak only English, while 11.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.28% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,535 | 738 | 5.08% |
| Black | 4,794 | 372 | 7.76% |
| Hispanic | 2,161 | 108 | 5.00% |
| Other | 741 | 36 | 4.86% |
| Asian | 302 | 12 | 3.97% |
5.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.65%
Male Poverty Rate
7.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Simpsonville is Black, with 7.76% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Simpsonville is Asian, with 3.97% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.40%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.54%.
55.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.5%
Male Marriage Rate
54.0%
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 | 1,002 | 7.96% |
| Black | 293 | 8.50% |
| 2+ Races | 45 | 30.61% |
| Hispanic | 30 | 2.08% |
| Native American | 12 | 100.00% |
0.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
71.9%
Labor Force Participation
69.4%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.18%
Native Born
7.82%
Foreign Born
3.34%
Non Citizen
4.48%
Naturalized
92.18% of Simpsonville residents were born in the United States, with 53.14% having been born in South Carolina. 3.34% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26,699 | 1,239 | 4.87% |
| 2020 | 25,460 | 1,239 | 5.12% |
| 2019 | 24,221 | 1,239 | 5.39% |
| 2018 | 22,982 | 968 | 4.40% |
| 2017 | 22,014 | 704 | 3.30% |
| 2016 | 21,310 | 609 | 2.94% |
| 2015 | 20,701 | 616 | 3.07% |
| 2014 | 20,085 | 518 | 2.65% |
| 2013 | 19,567 | 383 | 2.00% |
| 2012 | 19,184 | 367 | 1.95% |
| 2011 | 18,817 | 329 | 1.78% |
| 2010 | 18,488 | 4,136 | 2.56% |
| 2000 | 14,352 | 2,644 | 2.06% |
| 1990 | 11,708 | 2,671 | 2.62% |
| 1980 | 9,037 | 5,729 | 10.57% |
| 1970 | 3,308 | 1,008 | 3.70% |
| 1960 | 2,300 | 1,000 | 2.89% |
| 1940 | 1,300 | 0.00% |