Population 708 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Gallagher
Household size in Mount Gallagher
| Period | Mount Gallagher | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.23 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Mount Gallagher average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.23, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mount Gallagher
| Period | Mount Gallagher | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 39.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 39.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.6 | +1.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Mount Gallagher skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mount Gallagher
| Period | Mount Gallagher | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in Mount Gallagher, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mount Gallagher
Renters in Mount Gallagher
| Period | Mount Gallagher | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 30.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 31.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 29.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.6% of households in Mount Gallagher rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (69.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mount Gallagher
| Period | Mount Gallagher | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mount Gallagher: 25.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mount Gallagher
| Period | Mount Gallagher | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Mount Gallagher is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The Greenville area as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mount Gallagher
| Period | Mount Gallagher | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $527 | $733 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $783 | $816 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $794 | $939 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $757 | $1,216 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$231 | +$483 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mount Gallagher pays $757 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mount Gallagher
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Gallagher
| Period | Mount Gallagher | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 26.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 27.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 35.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +8.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mount Gallagher have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mount Gallagher
| Period | Mount Gallagher | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.4% | 82.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 84.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 86.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mount Gallagher: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mount Gallagher
| Period | Mount Gallagher | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mount Gallagher has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mount Gallagher compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Gallagher | 2.78 | 46.5 | 5.3% | 8.6% | 25.1% | 1989 | $757 | 15.2% | 94.9% | 2.1% |
| Ware Shoals | 2.56 | 40.0 | 14.2% | 23.8% | 15.3% | 1970 | $776 | 16.1% | 86.6% | 2.6% |
| Waterloo | 2.16 | 52.8 | 12.1% | 12.2% | 33.0% | 1987 | $673 | 19.3% | 81.9% | 3.0% |
| Shoals Junction | 2.76 | 43.8 | 5.9% | 12.1% | 5.7% | 1978 | $877 | 14.6% | 87.5% | 8.8% |
| Maddens | 2.78 | 42.1 | 15.4% | 8.1% | 10.4% | 1993 | $633 | 14.6% | 79.3% | 10.0% |
| Hodges | 2.47 | 47.3 | 6.2% | 15.4% | 10.7% | 1982 | $1,051 | 26.2% | 92.6% | 2.1% |
| Donalds | 2.50 | 39.1 | 6.4% | 16.6% | 18.2% | 1979 | $859 | 24.9% | 87.6% | 5.2% |
| Mountville | 2.61 | 38.0 | 23.6% | 12.1% | 27.9% | 1980 | $683 | 22.4% | 82.6% | 1.9% |
| Greenwood | 2.42 | 38.3 | 15.2% | 37.8% | 11.6% | 1976 | $959 | 25.4% | 87.8% | 6.2% |
| Due West | 2.39 | 36.6 | 7.3% | 27.2% | 22.5% | 1975 | $962 | 28.0% | 93.4% | 10.0% |
| Honea Path | 2.76 | 42.6 | 13.4% | 22.3% | 12.8% | 1976 | $915 | 14.9% | 83.4% | 8.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mount Gallagher. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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