Spartanburg Population

1850–2026

40,261

2026 projection

3.9% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Spartanburg. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202640,261+2830.71%
202539,978+2370.60%
202439,741+3910.99%
202339,350+6571.70%
202238,693+2480.65%
202138,445-2870.74%
202038,732+290.07%
201938,703-340.09%
201838,737+3180.83%
201738,419+1830.48%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Spartanburg is growing faster than the U.S., and slower than Spartanburg County and South Carolina.

  • Spartanburg County+15.6%
  • South Carolina+8.5%
  • Spartanburg+3.6%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Spartanburg Demographics

36median age

Median age

Female37.1 yrs
Male34.3 yrs

Adults

30,154
6,716 seniors (65+) · 22% of adults23,438 other adults

Sex

Female 55.4% · 21,558Male 44.6% · 17,352

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 36685+ years, female: 73880–84 years, male: 20880–84 years, female: 56775–79 years, male: 43975–79 years, female: 61370–74 years, male: 72970–74 years, female: 1,16065–69 years, male: 86165–69 years, female: 1,03560–64 years, male: 98060–64 years, female: 1,26855–59 years, male: 1,13355–59 years, female: 1,41750–54 years, male: 98350–54 years, female: 1,16445–49 years, male: 73945–49 years, female: 75740–44 years, male: 81640–44 years, female: 1,02135–39 years, male: 1,29835–39 years, female: 1,85730–34 years, male: 1,18230–34 years, female: 1,59425–29 years, male: 1,28625–29 years, female: 1,32920–24 years, male: 1,53220–24 years, female: 1,47515–19 years, male: 1,38315–19 years, female: 1,65210–14 years, male: 97710–14 years, female: 1,1685–9 years, male: 1,0705–9 years, female: 1,2940–4 years, male: 1,3700–4 years, female: 1,44985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 389 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Spartanburg Income

$51,964median household income

Median household income

$51,964

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$41,368

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

23.8%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Spartanburg Marital Status

38% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married38%42%35%
Never married40%43%39%
Divorced12%10%13%
Widowed7%3%11%
Separated3%3%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources