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Prosperity

County:
Newberry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.972

Prosperity is a town located in Newberry County, South Carolina. Prosperity has a 2025 population of 1,258 . Prosperity is currently growing at a rate of 1.13% annually and its population has increased by 5.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,187 in 2020.

The average household income in Prosperity is $72,016 with a poverty rate of 15.99%. The median age in Prosperity is 38.8 years: 37.5 years for males, and 43.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.4 males.

1.3K
Total Population
638
Density (mi²)
14 1.13%
Growth

Prosperity Population

Prosperity Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Prosperity includes 53.01% Black or African American, 44.49% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (53.01%)

White (44.49%)

Two or more races (2.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American63553.01%
White53344.49%
Two or more races302.5%

Prosperity Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prosperity's average per capita income is $46,157. Household income levels show a median of $58,276. The poverty rate stands at 15.99%.

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$118,625-
Families$97,955$98,660
Households$58,276$72,016
Non Families$38,125$39,996

$46,157

Average Income

$58,276

Median Household Income

15.99%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)