Woodruff is a city located in Spartanburg County South Carolina. Woodruff has a 2024 population of 4,683. Woodruff is currently growing at a rate of 2.5% annually and its population has increased by 10.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,227 in 2020.
The average household income in Woodruff is $65,400 with a poverty rate of 12.46%. The median age in Woodruff is 37.3 years: 34.6 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Woodruff was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 2,923 | 68.58% |
Black or African American | 1,066 | 25.01% |
Other race | 201 | 4.72% |
Two or more races | 69 | 1.62% |
Native American | 3 | 0.07% |
Asian | 0 | 0% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 1,722 | 2.39 | 61.1 | 38.9 |
Non Family | 830 | 1.37 | 62 | 38 |
Female | 453 | 3.29 | 54.1 | 45.9 |
Married | 337 | 3.55 | 64.1 | 35.9 |
Male | 102 | 2.85 | 75.5 | 24.5 |
3.17
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
61.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
9th to 12th Grade | 425 | 14.21% |
Associates Degree | 391 | 13.08% |
Bachelors Degree | 432 | 14.45% |
Graduate Degree | 157 | 5.25% |
High School Graduate | 1,089 | 36.42% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 85 | 2.84% |
Some College | 411 | 13.75% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 1,996 | 1,676 | 562 |
Black | 784 | 693 | 27 |
Other Race | 201 | 105 | 0 |
Hispanic | 180 | 84 | 0 |
2+ Races | 6 | 6 | 0 |
Native American | 3 | 0 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.16%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
---|---|---|---|
Bachelors Degree | $85,389 | $85,747 | $32,454 |
Graduate Degree | $67,958 | $0 | $0 |
High School Graduate | $44,551 | $44,629 | $37,300 |
Less Than 9th Grade | $2,499 | $2,499 | $27,212 |
Overall | $52,917 | $59,375 | $46,471 |
Some College | $46,577 | $0 | $0 |
$52,917
Average Earnings
$59,375
Average Male
$46,471
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.9% of Woodruff residents speak only English, while 4.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.1% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 2,826 | 261 | 9.24% |
Hispanic | 180 | 166 | 92.22% |
Other | 201 | 166 | 82.59% |
Black | 1,028 | 85 | 8.27% |
12.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.11%
Male Poverty Rate
15.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Woodruff is Hispanic, with 92.22% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Woodruff is Black, with 8.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.95%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 33.2% |
High School | 18.52% |
Some College | 0% |
Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Male Employed | 12.23% |
Female Employed | 10.72% |
Male Unemployed | 0% |
Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Families | $71,212 | $74,975 |
Households | $68,451 | $65,400 |
Married Families | $71,402 | $-999,999,999 |
Non Families | $53,571 | $51,203 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
27.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.0%
Male Marriage Rate
22.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
180
Number of Veterans
165
Male Veterans
15
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
---|---|
Vietnam | 61 |
Second Gulf War | 17 |
First Gulf War | 17 |
Korea | 13 |
World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
---|---|
55 to 64 | 89 |
65 to 74 | 61 |
35 to 54 | 17 |
75+ | 13 |
18 to 34 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 129 | 5.34% |
Black | 51 | 6.36% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.56%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.78%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65%
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
65.6%
Born in Woodruff
95.78%
Native Born
4.22%
Foreign Born
1.57%
Non Citizen
2.65%
Naturalized
95.78% of Woodruff residents were born in the United States, with 65.6% having been born in South Carolina. 1.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 5,253 | 114 | 2.22% |
2028 | 5,139 | 114 | 2.27% |
2027 | 5,025 | 114 | 2.32% |
2026 | 4,911 | 114 | 2.38% |
2025 | 4,797 | 114 | 2.43% |
2024 | 4,683 | 114 | 2.5% |
2023 | 4,569 | 135 | 3.04% |
2022 | 4,434 | 130 | 3.02% |
2021 | 4,304 | 77 | 1.82% |
2020 | 4,227 | -194 | -4.39% |
2019 | 4,421 | 88 | 2.03% |
2018 | 4,333 | 107 | 2.53% |
2017 | 4,226 | 79 | 1.9% |
2016 | 4,147 | 58 | 1.42% |
2015 | 4,089 | 10 | 0.25% |
2014 | 4,079 | -10 | -0.24% |
2013 | 4,089 | -1 | -0.02% |
2012 | 4,090 | 8 | 0.2% |
2011 | 4,082 | 0 | 0% |
2010 | 4,082 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 4,229 | -136 | -3.12% |
1990 | 4,365 | -806 | -15.59% |
1980 | 5,171 | 595 | 13% |
1970 | 4,576 | 897 | 24.38% |
1960 | 3,679 | -152 | -3.97% |
1950 | 3,831 | 323 | 9.21% |
1940 | 3,508 | 333 | 10.49% |
1930 | 3,175 | -2,078 | -39.56% |