Watts Mills

County:: Laurens County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.269
State:: South Carolina

Watts Mills is a CDP located in Laurens County, South Carolina. Watts Mills has a 2025 population of 2,108. Watts Mills is currently growing at a rate of 1.54% annually and its population has increased by 7.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,970 in 2020.

The average household income in Watts Mills is $51,379 with a poverty rate of 9.16%.The median age in Watts Mills is 29.5 years: 30.3 years for males, and 29.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Watts Mills includes 51.16% White, 24.04% Native American, 11.69% Black or African American, 7.11% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,151	51.16%
Native American	541	24.04%
Black or African American	263	11.69%
Other race	160	7.11%
Two or more races	135	6%

Watts Mills Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watts Mills' average per capita income is $23,949. Household income levels show a median of $47,192. The poverty rate stands at 9.16%.

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
Families	$49,938	$60,779
Married Families	$47,267	-
Households	$47,192	$51,379
Non Families	$11,554	$16,185

$23,949

Average Income

$47,192

Median Household Income

9.16%

Poverty Rate