Southern Shops is a city located in Spartanburg County South Carolina. Southern Shops has a 2024 population of 3,747. Southern Shops is currently declining at a rate of -1.42% annually and its population has decreased by -5.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,965 in 2020.
The average household income in Southern Shops is $42,397 with a poverty rate of 45.3%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Southern Shops is 34.8 years, 34.2 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Southern Shops was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,158 | 2.85 | 44.6 | 55.4 |
| Married | 518 | 2.72 | 43.8 | 56.2 |
| Non Family | 291 | 1.38 | 48.5 | 51.5 |
| Female | 254 | 4.61 | 30.7 | 69.3 |
| Male | 95 | 3.32 | 74.7 | 25.3 |
3.12
Average Family Size
2.85
Average Household Size
44.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
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
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 4.68%.
All
Male
Female
$22,384
Average Earnings
$28,166
Average Male
$17,031
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
50.47% of Southern Shops residents speak only English, while 49.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 49.53% of the population.
rate
45.3%
Overall Poverty Rate
49%
Male Poverty Rate
38.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Southern Shops is White, with 55.79% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Southern Shops is Black, with 25.4% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 60.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 63.93%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
28.3%
Male Marriage Rate
54.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
5.13%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.3%
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
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
51.5%
Born in Southern Shops
72.64%
Native Born
27.36%
Foreign Born
20.07%
Non Citizen
7.29%
Naturalized
72.64% of Southern Shops residents were born in the United States, with 51.5% having been born in South Carolina. 20.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,747 | -54 | -1.42% |
| 2023 | 3,801 | -55 | -1.43% |
| 2022 | 3,856 | -408 | -9.57% |
| 2021 | 4,264 | 299 | 7.54% |
| 2020 | 3,965 | 373 | 10.38% |
| 2019 | 3,592 | -75 | -2.05% |
| 2018 | 3,667 | -36 | -0.97% |
| 2017 | 3,703 | -311 | -7.75% |
| 2016 | 4,014 | -519 | -11.45% |
| 2015 | 4,533 | 139 | 3.16% |
| 2014 | 4,394 | 210 | 5.02% |
| 2013 | 4,184 | -395 | -8.63% |
| 2012 | 4,579 | -199 | -4.16% |
| 2011 | 4,778 | 1,011 | 26.84% |
| 2010 | 3,767 | 0 | 0% |