CDP in Anderson County, South Carolina · 4.6 sq mi · 1,651 people per sq mi
About 7,600 people live in Welcome. The typical household earns $66,094, and the median resident is 39.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 7,743 in 2020
Poverty rate 8.87%
Men 38.5 · Women 39.5
2011–2026
7,617
2026 projection
1.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
Use the left and right arrow keys to inspect population observations.
2011–2026
7,617
2026 projection
1.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
Use the left and right arrow keys to inspect population observations.
| 2026 | 7,617 | +59 | 0.78% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,558 | +119 | 0.80% |
| 2023 | 7,439 | +286 | 4.00% |
| 2022 | 7,153 | -309 | 4.14% |
| 2021 | 7,462 | -281 | 3.63% |
| 2020 | 7,743 | +24 | 0.31% |
| 2019 | 7,719 | +325 | 4.40% |
| 2018 | 7,394 | +503 | 7.30% |
| 2017 | 6,891 | +262 | 3.95% |
| 2016 | 6,629 | +239 | 3.74% |
Showing 10 of 15 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 65 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 11 residents
33% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 33% | 32% | 34% |
| Never married | 46% | 58% | 33% |
| Divorced | 13% | 7% | 20% |
| Widowed | 8% | 4% | 13% |
| Separated | <1% | 0% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau