Spartanburg, South Carolina Population 2023

38,142

Spartanburg is a city located in Spartanburg County South Carolina. Spartanburg has a 2023 population of 38,142. It is also the county seat of Spartanburg County.Spartanburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,531 in 2020.

The average household income in Spartanburg is $66,164 with a poverty rate of 24.02%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Spartanburg is 35.5 years, 34.3 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.

Spartanburg Demographics

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

  • White: 48.49%
  • Black or African American: 44.45%
  • Two or more races: 3.65%
  • Asian: 1.95%
  • Other race: 1.11%
  • Native American: 0.33%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
Land Area (mi²)
19.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,929.60/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.34% (-129)
Growth Since 2020
-1.01% (-389)
The current population of Spartanburg, South Carolina is 38,142 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 38,531.

Spartanburg, South Carolina Population 2023

Population by Race

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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

35.5

Total

34.3

Male

36.5

Female

Spartanburg Adults

There are 29,009 adults, (6,284 of whom are seniors) in Spartanburg.

Spartanburg Age Dependency

67.2

Age Dependency Ratio

27.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Spartanburg Sex Ratio

Female20,33253.52%
Male17,65846.48%

Spartanburg Population by Age

Spartanburg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.14

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

52.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Spartanburg Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 79.32%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 43.17%.

Spartanburg Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$35,346

Average Earnings

$42,854

Average Male

$31,166

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

93.09% of Spartanburg residents speak only English, while 6.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.94% of the population.

Spartanburg Language

Spartanburg Poverty by Race

rate

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24.02%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.61%

Male Poverty Rate

23.49%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Spartanburg

The race most likely to be in poverty in Spartanburg is Multiple, with 54.06% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Spartanburg is Other, with 12.53% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.88%.

Spartanburg Poverty

rate

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Spartanburg Poverty Rate by Education

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Spartanburg Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Spartanburg Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Spartanburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.2%

Male Marriage Rate

32.8%

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

1,907

Number of Veterans

1,697

Male Veterans

210

Female Veterans

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Spartanburg Veterans by War

count

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Spartanburg Veterans by Age

count

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Spartanburg Veterans by Race

Spartanburg Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.81%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.97%

Veteran Disability Rate

Spartanburg Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.2%

Labor Force Participation

55.2%

Employment Rate

6.8%

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

63.76%

Born in Spartanburg

93.43%

Native Born

5.5%

Foreign Born

2.83%

Non Citizen

2.67%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.43% of Spartanburg residents were born in the United States, with 63.76% having been born in South Carolina. 2.83% 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 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Spartanburg Population by Year