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Watts Mills

County:
Laurens County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.269

Watts Mills is a CDP located in Laurens County, South Carolina. Watts Mills has a 2025 population of 2,108 . Watts Mills is currently growing at a rate of 1.54% annually and its population has increased by 7.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,970 in 2020.

The average household income in Watts Mills is $51,379 with a poverty rate of 9.16%. The median age in Watts Mills is 29.5 years: 30.3 years for males, and 29.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.3 males.

2.1K
Total Population
929
Density (mi²)
32 1.54%
Growth

Watts Mills Population

Watts Mills Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Watts Mills includes 51.16% White, 24.04% Native American, 11.69% Black or African American, 7.11% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (51.16%)

Native American (24.04%)

Black or African American (11.69%)

Other race (7.11%)

Two or more races (6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,15151.16%
Native American54124.04%
Black or African American26311.69%
Other race1607.11%
Two or more races1356%

Watts Mills Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watts Mills' average per capita income is $23,949. Household income levels show a median of $47,192. The poverty rate stands at 9.16%.

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
Families$49,938$60,779
Married Families$47,267-
Households$47,192$51,379
Non Families$11,554$16,185

$23,949

Average Income

$47,192

Median Household Income

9.16%

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)