Watts Mills is a city located in Laurens County South Carolina. Watts Mills has a 2024 population of 2,056. Watts Mills is currently growing at a rate of 1.08% annually and its population has increased by 4.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,970 in 2020.
The average household income in Watts Mills is $44,647 with a poverty rate of 30.7%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Watts Mills is 31 years, 30.1 years for males, and 33.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Watts Mills was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 567 | 3.55 | 59.3 | 40.7 |
| Married | 293 | 4.53 | 71.7 | 28.3 |
| Non Family | 141 | 1.49 | 27.7 | 72.3 |
| Female | 73 | 3.55 | 37 | 63 |
| Male | 60 | 3.6 | 100 | 0 |
4.23
Average Family Size
3.55
Average Household Size
59.3%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 4.1%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.69% of Watts Mills residents speak only English, while 9.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.31% of the population.
rate
30.7%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.69%
Male Poverty Rate
34.36%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Watts Mills is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Watts Mills is White, with 16.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 50.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.89%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.8%
Male Marriage Rate
39.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, 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
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.3%
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Employment Rate
13%
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
72.08%
Born in Watts Mills
92.7%
Native Born
7.3%
Foreign Born
6.46%
Non Citizen
0.84%
Naturalized
92.7% of Watts Mills residents were born in the United States, with 72.08% having been born in South Carolina. 6.46% 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 | 2,056 | 22 | 1.08% |
| 2023 | 2,034 | 21 | 1.04% |
| 2022 | 2,013 | -144 | -6.68% |
| 2021 | 2,157 | 187 | 9.49% |
| 2020 | 1,970 | 593 | 43.06% |
| 2019 | 1,377 | -7 | -0.51% |
| 2018 | 1,384 | -652 | -32.02% |
| 2017 | 2,036 | 202 | 11.01% |
| 2016 | 1,834 | 12 | 0.66% |
| 2015 | 1,822 | 86 | 4.95% |
| 2014 | 1,736 | -132 | -7.07% |
| 2013 | 1,868 | 581 | 45.14% |
| 2012 | 1,287 | -414 | -24.34% |
| 2011 | 1,701 | 66 | 4.04% |
| 2010 | 1,635 | 0 | 0% |