Spartanburg, South Carolina Population 2023

39,248

Spartanburg is a city located in Spartanburg County South Carolina. It is also the county seat of Spartanburg County. With a 2023 population of 39,248, it is the 11th largest city in South Carolina and the 1148th largest city in the United States.Spartanburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 1.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,732 in 2020. Spanning over 20 miles, Spartanburg has a population density of 1,986 people per square mile.

The average household income in Spartanburg is $60,187 with a poverty rate of 28.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Spartanburg is 35.1 years, 33.6 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.

Spartanburg Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Spartanburg was:

  • White: 48.23%
  • Black or African American: 45.63%
  • Two or more races: 2.92%
  • Asian: 1.97%
  • Other race: 0.83%
  • Native American: 0.39%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
The current population of Spartanburg, South Carolina is 39,248 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 38,732.

Spartanburg, South Carolina Population 2023

Spartanburg Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Spartanburg Population by Race

Spartanburg Population Pyramid 2023

Spartanburg Median Age

35.1

Total

33.6

Male

36.2

Female

Spartanburg Adults

There are 28,950 adults, (6,198 of whom are seniors) in Spartanburg.

Spartanburg Age Dependency

64.6

Age Dependency Ratio

27.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Spartanburg Sex Ratio

Female20,40054.48%
Male17,04845.52%

Spartanburg Population by Age

Spartanburg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.12

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

50.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Spartanburg Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Spartanburg Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Spartanburg Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 78.36%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 46.15%.

Spartanburg Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$32,850

Average Earnings

$38,989

Average Male

$28,489

Average Female

Spartanburg Earnings by Educational Attainment

Spartanburg Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Spartanburg Language

93.65% of Spartanburg residents speak only English, while 6.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.76% of the population.

Spartanburg Language

Spartanburg Poverty by Race

rate

28.75%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.47%

Male Poverty Rate

25.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Spartanburg

The race most likely to be in poverty in Spartanburg is Multiple, with 53.1% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Spartanburg is White, with 14.32% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.36%.

Spartanburg Poverty

Spartanburg Poverty Rate by Education

Spartanburg Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Spartanburg Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Spartanburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.0%

Male Marriage Rate

30.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Spartanburg Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Spartanburg Marriage

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 45-54.

Spartanburg Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Spartanburg Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,902

Number of Veterans

1,664

Male Veterans

238

Female Veterans

Spartanburg Veterans by War

Spartanburg Veterans by Age

count

Spartanburg Veterans by Race

Spartanburg Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.4%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.3%

Veteran Disability Rate

Spartanburg Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.3%

Labor Force Participation

54.2%

Employment Rate

8.6%

Unemployment Rate

Spartanburg Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Spartanburg Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Spartanburg Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

64.57%

Born in Spartanburg

91.92%

Native Born

4.76%

Foreign Born

2.39%

Non Citizen

2.38%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.92% of Spartanburg residents were born in the United States, with 64.57% having been born in South Carolina. 2.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Spartanburg Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Spartanburg Population by Year