Census tract · Laurens County
Census Tract 9205.03, Laurens County, South Carolina
Census Tract 9205.03, GEOID 45059920503, in Laurens County, South Carolina, mostly within Watts Mills (54% of its census blocks). 3,153 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±758); the 2020 Census counted 2,858.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,153
±758 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,858
Median household income
$50,174
±$7,016 (90% margin)
Laurens County: $57,623
Median home value
$113,300
±$19,670 (90% margin)
Laurens County: $170,600
Median gross rent
$855
±$27 (90% margin)
Laurens County: $880
Where is Census Tract 9205.03?
Census Tract 9205.03 is one of 20 census tracts in Laurens County, South Carolina. It covers 3.02 square miles of land, 946 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45059920503, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Watts Mills | 54% |
| Laurens | 44% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 9205.03: Tract 9203.02 ($38,160), Tract 9204 ($58,971) and Tract 9205.04 ($51,471). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9205.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9205.03's population at 3,153 (±758) in 1,016 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,858 residents and 1,172 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9205.03 | Watts Mills |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,153 ±758 | 1,942 |
| Households | 1,016 ±206 | 573 |
| Average household size | 3.09 ±0.60 | 3.39 |
| Housing units | 1,149 ±189 | 692 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9205.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 9205.03 is 33.3 years old; 28.0% are under 18 and 7.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 33.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 32.9%. 27.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9205.03 | Watts Mills |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.3 ±4.7 | 30.5 |
| Under 18 years | 28.0% ±4.6 pts | 25.3% |
| 65 years and over | 7.7% ±3.6 pts | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 32.9% ±10.9 pts | 38.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 33.3% ±14.6 pts | 43.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 31.3% ±10.4 pts | 16.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 27.7% ±8.7 pts | 30.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.9% ±8.0 pts | 23.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2% ±2.3 pts | 3.3% |
| With a disability | 8.9% ±3.8 pts | 6.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 37.7% ±9.5 pts | 50.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 63.0% ±12.2 pts | 49.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 2.8% ±2.5 pts | 2.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.9% ±6.5 pts | 83.3% |
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 Census Tract 9205.03 earn?
Half of the 1,016 households in Census Tract 9205.03 earn less than $50,174 a year (±$7,016), against $57,623 across Laurens County: 17th highest of the county's 20 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9205.03 | Watts Mills |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,174 ±$7,016 | $50,901 |
| Mean household income | $49,546 ±$7,522 | $48,244 |
| Per capita income | $17,804 ±$2,235 | $16,780 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.3% ±10.7 pts | 8.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.8% ±22.3 pts | 6.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.7% ±13.3 pts | 41.9% |
| Households with a computer | 97.4% ±3.4 pts | 97.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.9% ±12.7 pts | 82.5% |
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 Census Tract 9205.03?
Owners occupy 31.1% of Census Tract 9205.03's occupied homes and renters 68.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $113,300 by its owner (±$19,670). The median renter pays $855 a month including utilities, and 40.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9205.03 | Watts Mills |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $113,300 ±$19,670 | $108,300 |
| Median gross rent | $855 ±$27 | $817 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.6% ±20.1 pts | 32.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,113 ±$384 | $1,163 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 31.1% ±13.1 pts | 42.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 68.9% ±13.1 pts | 57.9% |
| Housing units | 1,149 ±189 | 692 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.1% ±10.9 pts | 73.8% |
| Mobile homes | 14.6% ±10.3 pts | 23.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±3.6 pts | 6.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.7% ±8.6 pts | 12.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.1% ±8.6 pts | 16.9% |
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 Census Tract 9205.03 get to work?
72.7% of Census Tract 9205.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9205.03 | Watts Mills |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.1% ±7.9 pts | 68.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% ±7.3 pts | 10.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.7% ±17.1 pts | 66.1% |
| Carpooled | 24.7% ±16.1 pts | 31.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 1.2% ±3.7 pts | 1.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.9 min ±3.7 | 26.7 min |
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
How does Census Tract 9205.03 compare with the other tracts in Laurens County?
Among Laurens County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9205.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Laurens County |
|---|---|
| Population | 12th of 20 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 20 |
| Median household income | 17th of 20 |
| Per capita income | 20th of 20 |
| Median home value | 16th of 19 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 19 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 17 |
| Median age | 19th of 20 |
| Owner-occupied share | 20th of 20 |
The tracts next to it on Laurens County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9202.02 | 14th | $54,272±$13,805 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9203.01 | 15th | $54,063±$10,924 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9205.04 | 16th | $51,471±$23,093 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9205.03 | 17th | $50,174±$7,016 |
| Tract 9201.07 | 18th | $44,444±$12,972 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9203.02 | 19th | $38,160±$9,569 |
| Tract 9206 | 20th | $33,665±$8,522 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9205.03?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9205.03 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections