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Welcome

County:
Anderson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.613

Welcome is a CDP located in Anderson County, South Carolina. Welcome has a 2025 population of 7,274 . Welcome is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually but its population has decreased by -6.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,743 in 2020.

The average household income in Welcome is $97,406 with a poverty rate of 7.03%. The median age in Welcome is 36.4 years: 34.9 years for males, and 38.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.3 males.

7.3K
Total Population
1,577
Density (mi²)
40 0.55%
Growth

Welcome Population

Welcome Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Welcome includes 46% White, 29.84% Black or African American, 16.27% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (46%)

Black or African American (29.84%)

Other race (16.27%)

Two or more races (7.64%)

Asian (0.26%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,42246%
Black or African American2,22029.84%
Other race1,21016.27%
Two or more races5687.64%
Asian190.26%

Welcome Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Welcome's average per capita income is $45,301. Household income levels show a median of $61,948. The poverty rate stands at 7.03%.

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$77,367$112,278
Married Families$75,298-
Households$61,948$97,406
Non Families$35,293$66,720

$45,301

Average Income

$61,948

Median Household Income

7.03%

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)