Arkwright

County:: Spartanburg County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.584
State:: South Carolina

Arkwright is a CDP located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Arkwright has a 2025 population of 3,236. Arkwright is currently growing at a rate of 7.15% annually and its population has increased by 29.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,493 in 2020.

The average household income in Arkwright is $58,679 with a poverty rate of 19.38%.The median age in Arkwright is 28.9 years: 27.9 years for males, and 29 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Arkwright includes 53.09% Black or African American, 24.43% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,545	53.09%
White	711	24.43%
Two or more races	591	20.31%
Other race	42	1.44%
Asian	21	0.72%

Arkwright Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Arkwright's average per capita income is $35,592. Household income levels show a median of $51,458. The poverty rate stands at 19.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$96,611	-
Families	$57,833	$63,690
Households	$51,458	$58,679
Non Families	$34,167	$36,577

$35,592

Average Income

$51,458

Median Household Income

19.38%

Poverty Rate