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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Spartanburg was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.12
Average Family Size
2.3
Average Household Size
50.2%
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 white people with a rate of 78.36%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 46.15%.
All
Male
Female
$32,850
Average Earnings
$38,989
Average Male
$28,489
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
28.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.47%
Male Poverty Rate
25.54%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.0%
Male Marriage Rate
30.7%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,902
Number of Veterans
1,664
Male Veterans
238
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.4%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.3%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.3%
Labor Force Participation
54.2%
Employment Rate
8.6%
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
64.57%
Born in Spartanburg
91.92%
Native Born
4.76%
Foreign Born
2.39%
Non Citizen
2.38%
Naturalized
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.