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Spartanburg

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
20.253

Spartanburg is a city located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Spartanburg has a 2026 population of 40,107. It is also the county seat of Spartanburg County. Spartanburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has increased by 3.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,604 in 2020.

The median household income in Spartanburg is $51,964 with a poverty rate of 23.81%. The median age in Spartanburg is 36 years: 34.3 years for males, and 37.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.5 males.

40.1K
Total Population
1,980
Density (mi²)
251 0.63%
Growth

Spartanburg Population

Spartanburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202640,1072510.63%
202539,8562500.63%
202439,6063260.83%
202339,2806171.6%
202238,6632300.6%
202138,433-171-0.44%
202038,604-123-0.32%
201937,426-172-0.46%
201837,5981800.48%
201737,418450.12%
201637,3731390.37%
201537,2341030.28%
201437,131680.18%
201337,063800.22%
201236,9831630.44%
201136,820770.21%
201036,743-270-0.73%
200039,673-3,794-8.73%
199043,467-359-0.82%
198043,826-720-1.62%
197044,5461940.44%
196044,3527,55720.54%
195036,7954,54614.1%
194032,2493,52612.28%
193028,7236,08526.88%
192022,6385,12129.23%
191017,5176,12253.73%
190011,3955,851105.54%
18905,5442,29170.43%
18803,25300%

Median Age

Overall: 36 years
Female: 37.1 years
Male: 34.3 years

Spartanburg Adults

There are 30,154 adults, (6,716 of whom are seniors) in Spartanburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 21,558 (55.4%)
Male: 17,352 (44.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Spartanburg includes 48.97% White, 39.37% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,05448.97%
Black or African American15,31739.37%
Two or more races2,8447.31%
Other race8152.09%
Asian8072.07%
Native American730.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,4513.73%
Other race6971.79%
White3430.88%
Black or African American400.1%
Native American390.1%
Asian90.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,71148.09%
Black or African American15,27739.26%
Two or more races1,3933.58%
Asian7982.05%
Other race1180.3%
Native American340.09%

Spartanburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Spartanburg 's average per capita income is $41,368. Household income levels show a median of $51,964. The poverty rate stands at 23.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$102,651-
Families$67,387$93,725
Households$51,964$77,505
Non Families$36,633$51,670

$41,368

Average Income

$51,964

Median Household Income

23.81%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)