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Spartanburg

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
20.253

Spartanburg is a city located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Spartanburg has a 2025 population of 39,856 . Spartanburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has increased by 3.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,604 in 2020.

The average household income in Spartanburg is $76,486 with a poverty rate of 24.08%. The median age in Spartanburg is 35.6 years: 33.7 years for males, and 36.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.7 males.

39.9K
Total Population
1,968
Density (mi²)
250 0.63%
Growth

Spartanburg Population

Spartanburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Spartanburg includes 47.9% White, 42.26% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (47.9%)

Black or African American (42.26%)

Two or more races (5.51%)

Other race (2.15%)

Asian (2%)

Native American (0.17%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,47747.9%
Black or African American16,30442.26%
Two or more races2,1245.51%
Other race8302.15%
Asian7722%
Native American650.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.02%

Spartanburg Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Spartanburg's average per capita income is $40,891. Household income levels show a median of $51,193. The poverty rate stands at 24.08%.

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$97,408-
Families$63,045$91,741
Households$51,193$76,486
Non Families$36,539$53,039

$40,891

Average Income

$51,193

Median Household Income

24.08%

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)