Watts Mills, SC Demographics

A map of Watts Mills's Population by Race

Watts Mills, South Carolina has an estimated population of 1,942, a large increase from the 1,654 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.8% White, 38.5% Hispanic, 16.1% Black, 1.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Watts Mills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Watts Mills has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Watts Mills, that probability was 67.5% in 2020 and 63.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Watts Mills is ranked the 202nd most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Watts Mills was ranked the 212th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Watts Mills's White Population

851 residents of Watts Mills, or 43.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Watts Mills is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Watts Mills ranks 342nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Watts Mills's White population has grown by an estimated 22.1%. White residents' share of Watts Mills's population has increased from 42.1% to 43.8%.

Watts Mills is more White than neighboring Gray Court (35.4% White). Watts Mills is less White than neighboring Laurens (50.7% White), Clinton (53.2% White), Enoree (63.8% White), and Mountville (100% White).

Watts Mills's Black Population

313 residents of Watts Mills, or 16.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Watts Mills is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Watts Mills ranks 241st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Watts Mills's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.1%. Black residents' share of Watts Mills's population has decreased from 23.4% to 16.1%.

Watts Mills is more Black than neighboring Enoree (14.1% Black), and Mountville (0% Black). Watts Mills is less Black than neighboring Laurens (37.6% Black), Clinton (40.2% Black), and Gray Court (33.7% Black).

Watts Mills's Asian Population

0 residents of Watts Mills, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Watts Mills is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Watts Mills ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Watts Mills's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Watts Mills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Watts Mills is less Asian than neighboring Laurens (0.1% Asian), and Clinton (2.3% Asian).

Watts Mills's Hispanic Population

748 residents of Watts Mills, or 38.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Watts Mills is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Watts Mills ranks 8th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Watts Mills's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 49.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Watts Mills's population has increased from 30.2% to 38.5%.

Watts Mills is more Hispanic than neighboring Laurens (8.8% Hispanic), Clinton (1.6% Hispanic), Enoree (15.9% Hispanic), Mountville (0% Hispanic), and Gray Court (24.6% Hispanic).

Watts Mills's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Watts Mills, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Watts Mills is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Watts Mills ranks 300th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Watts Mills's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 233.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Watts Mills's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.5%.

Watts Mills is more Native American/Other than neighboring Laurens (0.6% Native American/Other), Clinton (0% Native American/Other), Mountville (0% Native American/Other), and Gray Court (0.5% Native American/Other). Watts Mills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Enoree (3.2% Native American/Other).

Watts Mills's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Watts Mills, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Watts Mills is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Watts Mills ranks 224th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Watts Mills's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Watts Mills's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Watts Mills is less Multiracial than neighboring Laurens (2.1% Multiracial), Clinton (2.7% Multiracial), Enoree (3% Multiracial), and Gray Court (5.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.