City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Mullins, SC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mullins - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,965
Residents
$30,750
Median income
$89,400
Median home
$902
Median rent (state)

Mullins - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Mullins lands in the 3rd percentile for household income and the 2nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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4th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Mullins, SC

South Carolina's Mullins is a small town, with 3,965 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Mullins households earn a median of $30,750 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 24.4%. Home values in Mullins run a median of $89,400, and the median resident age is 36.1 years. 18.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 45.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Mullins's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 6580.0 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 61.9°F with 53.2 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in South Carolina run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, South Carolina scores 93.7 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $902 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $224 across South Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 80.7 out of 100 (High).

Population

3,965 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$30,750 /yr

Poverty 24.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Mullins compare to other US cities?

Mullins measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 6% pricier than other cities
Median rent 4% pricier than other cities
Safety 2% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just South Carolina and the picture shifts: Mullins ranks #112 of 127 South Carolina cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Mullins against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to South Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

South Carolina-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Mullins near the bottom of South Carolina's cities

Among the 441 South Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Mullins ranks #349 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mullins only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#370 of 403
8th percentile in South Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#349 of 441
0th percentile in South Carolina
Median Home Value
#332 of 404
18th percentile in South Carolina
Poverty Rate
#96 of 439
78th percentile in South Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#223 of 441
49th percentile in South Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within South Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

3rdIncome percentile
2ndSafety percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income · 2nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Mullins's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Mullins's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 33 Avg. percentile National median
Mullins's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Mullins's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$89,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 94% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Mullins $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Mullins, SC Mullins, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mullins, SC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Mullins, SC median $30,750/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Mullins, SC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Mullins, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 24.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,965
Median Income
$30,750
Median Home Value
$89,400
Median Age
36.1
Poverty Rate
24.4%
Labor force participation
45.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
6580.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
1586.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
4993.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
61.9°F
Annual Precipitation
53.2"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,800 residents3,900 residents4,000 residents4,100 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,015 residents 3,838 residents ▼ -4.4%
Mullins's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.3%
Carpool
15.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
6.2%

Based on 1,317 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for South Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$52
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$224
estimated/month

Estimates reflect South Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a South Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mullins sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$902/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
80.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Edgefield
3,977 people
Southern Shops
3,985 people
Brookdale
4,061 people
Northlake
3,848 people
Manning
3,843 people
Williamston
4,116 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mullins's 3,965 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wallace, FL
3,965 people
Scandia, MN
3,966 people
Horace, ND
3,964 people
Madill, OK
3,966 people
Three Rivers, OR
3,966 people
Pecan Acres, TX
3,966 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mullins's $30,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Many Farms, AZ
$30,750 median income
Gallaway, TN
$30,750 median income
Experiment, GA
$30,745 median income
Cochran, GA
$30,756 median income
Trinity, TX
$30,766 median income
Bradley, AR
$30,732 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mullins, SC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Mullins, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 20.1% 77.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.8% White 20.1% Black or African American 77.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Mullins compares to nearby South Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Mullins (this city) 3,965 $30,750
Edgefield 3,977 $37,500
Southern Shops 3,985 $35,016
Brookdale 4,061 $34,279
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mullins, SC?

What is the population of Mullins, SC? +

Mullins, SC counts 3,965 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mullins, SC? +

The median household income in Mullins is $30,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mullins? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mullins; the closest available measure is the South Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 93.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within South Carolina vary by metro area.

Is Mullins, SC safe? +

Mullins has a total crime rate of 6580.0 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Mullins, SC? +

Mullins's median home value sits at $89,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Mullins? +

Climate normals put Mullins's yearly average temperature at 61.9°F, 53.2 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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