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Travelers Rest

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.241

Travelers Rest is a city located in Greenville County, South Carolina. Travelers Rest has a 2026 population of 9,530. Travelers Rest is currently growing at a rate of 3.08% annually and its population has increased by 21.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,819 in 2020.

The median household income in Travelers Rest is $54,583 with a poverty rate of 21.97%. The median age in Travelers Rest is 22 years: 21.5 years for males, and 22.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.2 males.

9.5K
Total Population
1,527
Density (mi²)
285 3.08%
Growth

Travelers Rest Population

Travelers Rest Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,5302853.08%
20259,2452853.18%
20248,9602102.4%
20238,7502723.21%
20228,4786107.75%
20217,868871.12%
20207,819-226-2.81%
20198,045861.08%
20187,9591381.76%
20177,821650.84%
20167,756600.78%
20157,696821.08%
20147,614821.09%
20137,532640.86%
20127,468791.07%
20117,389761.04%
20107,3132,73759.81%
20004,0991,03033.56%
19903,069521.72%
19803,01700%

Median Age

Overall: 22 years
Female: 22.6 years
Male: 21.5 years

Travelers Rest Adults

There are 6,548 adults, (1,326 of whom are seniors) in Travelers Rest.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,519 (54%)
Male: 3,851 (46%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Travelers Rest includes 70.02% White, 16.31% Black or African American, 4.13% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,86170.02%
Black or African American1,36516.31%
Two or more races7468.91%
Other race3464.13%
Asian520.62%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3213.84%
Other race1792.14%
White961.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,76568.88%
Black or African American1,36516.31%
Two or more races4255.08%
Other race1672%
Asian520.62%

Travelers Rest Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Travelers Rest 's average per capita income is $50,828. Household income levels show a median of $54,583. The poverty rate stands at 21.97%.

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$103,150-
Families$80,208$98,097
Households$54,583$81,299
Non Families$27,792$40,823

$50,828

Average Income

$54,583

Median Household Income

21.97%

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)