Census-designated place · South Carolina
Southern Shops, South Carolina
Southern Shops, census-designated place, in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Southern Shops had 3,663 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,797 (±691). GEOID 4567750.
Residents, 2020 Census
3,663
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 3,797 ±691
Median household income
$37,754
±$8,845 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $69,324
Median home value
$109,600
±$25,125 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $259,000
Median gross rent
$1,058
±$77 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $1,180
Where is Southern Shops and what county is it in?
Southern Shops is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. It covers 3.6 square miles of land, 1,028 residents per square mile in 2020.
Southern Shops is in the Spartanburg, SC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Southern Shops, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 3,663 residents in Southern Shops, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 3,797 (±691).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Southern Shops is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Southern Shops | Spartanburg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,797 ±691 | 347,852 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,178 ±206 | 131,672 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.80 ±0.46 | 2.58 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,340 ±210 | 144,170 | +383 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Southern Shops?
The median resident of Southern Shops is 35.9 years old; 20.9% are under 18 and 9.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 45.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 27.9%. 27.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Southern Shops | Spartanburg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.9 ±3.3 | 37.8 | +5.4 |
| Under 18 years | 20.9% ±4.2 pts | 23.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.0% ±3.9 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Male | 69.8% ±5.8 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 45.1% ±11.3 pts | 9.3% | +18.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 27.9% ±9.6 pts | 65.3% | −27.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.0% ±6.8 pts | 19.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±4.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 27.7% ±8.1 pts | 8.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 45.2% ±11.4 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 13.7% ±4.6 pts | 15.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 35.6% ±9.9 pts | 10.7% | +15.1 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 64.1% ±9.7 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 3.8% ±2.6 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.9% ±6.4 pts | 86.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.2% ±2.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Southern Shops earn?
Half of Southern Shops's 1,178 households earn less than $37,754 a year (±$8,845), against $66,234 in Spartanburg County and $69,324 in South Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $29,943 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 43.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Southern Shops | Spartanburg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,754 ±$8,845 | $66,234 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $56,040 ±$11,945 | $87,462 | – |
| Per capita income | $17,612 ±$4,517 | $34,071 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 43.3% ±15.1 pts | 14.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 57.8% ±18.7 pts | 19.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.1% ±6.1 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 72.6% ±14.2 pts | 94.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 59.9% ±14.1 pts | 88.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Southern Shops?
Owners occupy 49.9% of Southern Shops's occupied homes and renters 50.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $109,600 by its owner (±$25,125). The median renter pays $1,058 a month including utilities, and 36.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Southern Shops | Spartanburg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $109,600 ±$25,125 | $233,300 | +$36,251 |
| Median gross rent | $1,058 ±$77 | $1,084 | +$179 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.3% ±19.0 pts | 40.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,022 ±$397 | $1,401 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.9% ±12.5 pts | 73.0% | +16.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 50.1% ±12.5 pts | 27.0% | – |
| Housing units | 1,340 ±210 | 144,170 | +383 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.4% ±6.3 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 50.7% ±11.4 pts | 71.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 45.8% ±11.7 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.5% ±4.6 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.2% ±3.1 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.3% ±5.6 pts | 4.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Southern Shops work and get to work?
79.7% of Southern Shops's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.0%.
| Measure | Southern Shops | Spartanburg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.6% ±5.0 pts | 62.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.0% ±4.4 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.7% ±10.1 pts | 79.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 18.9% ±9.8 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.4 min ±3.2 | 25.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Southern Shops?
1 census tract lies mostly in Southern Shops, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 218.05Spartanburg County | 2,949 | $36,205 |
| Tract 219.04Spartanburg County | 4,957 | $56,279 |
| Tract 218.04Spartanburg County | 2,094 | $38,850 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Southern Shops) · Census block assignment files
How does Southern Shops compare with other places in South Carolina?
Southern Shops ranks 213th of 248 places in South Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 125th | 261 |
| Residents per square mile | 119th | 261 |
| Median household income | 213th | 248 |
| Per capita income | 248th | 259 |
| Median home value | 210th | 248 |
| Median gross rent | 107th | 235 |
| Poverty rate | 9th | 214 |
| Median age | 182nd | 261 |
| Owner-occupied share | 214th | 258 |
| Travel time to work | 177th | 261 |
Southern Shops's figures with every place in South Carolina (CSV)
Every place in South Carolina, sortable · Compare Southern Shops with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Southern Shops?
16 of the 57 figures for Southern Shops on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Southern Shops are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.