Population 8,794 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mullins
Household size in Mullins
| Period | Mullins | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Mullins is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.65 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have smaller households.
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 Mullins
| Period | Mullins | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Mullins skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.9, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
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 Mullins
| Period | Mullins | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Mullins (18.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Mullins has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of South Carolina cities.
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 Mullins
Renters in Mullins
| Period | Mullins | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Mullins rent their homes (37.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in South Carolina as a whole (28.1%). About two-thirds of owners (65.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 Mullins
| Period | Mullins | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mullins: 16.4% 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. Vacancy has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Mullins
| Period | Mullins | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Mullins are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in South Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Mullins
| Period | Mullins | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $448 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $437 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $508 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $639 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$191 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mullins costs $639 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $191 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. No other South Carolina city with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
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 Mullins
Bachelor's degrees in Mullins
| Period | Mullins | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mullins: 14.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 Mullins
| Period | Mullins | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.5% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Mullins never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Mullins
| Period | Mullins | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mullins runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 14 of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Mullins 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mullins | 2.17 | 43.8 | 18.8% | 37.8% | 16.4% | 1983 | $639 | 14.6% | 85.5% | 8.6% |
| Gapway | 2.01 | 55.2 | 15.2% | 17.2% | 19.6% | 1980 | $654 | 15.3% | 72.9% | 4.8% |
| Fork | 2.23 | 55.0 | 10.1% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 1975 | $663 | 9.1% | 86.4% | 0.9% |
| Zion | 2.96 | 31.1 | 26.9% | 29.8% | 17.6% | 1993 | $803 | 10.2% | 90.8% | 11.2% |
| Rains | 2.56 | 38.5 | 25.8% | 38.0% | 19.2% | 1988 | $670 | 6.8% | 77.9% | 13.1% |
| Marion | 2.47 | 43.6 | 18.8% | 42.9% | 17.0% | 1976 | $699 | 17.0% | 86.7% | 6.1% |
| Nichols | 2.71 | 41.1 | 19.7% | 25.5% | 15.8% | 1977 | $771 | 15.7% | 85.7% | 6.0% |
| Blue Brick | 2.17 | 41.0 | 18.3% | 30.7% | 23.0% | 1989 | $702 | 24.3% | 83.6% | 10.0% |
| Sellers | 2.34 | 43.7 | 13.7% | 31.4% | 14.0% | 1987 | $727 | 13.6% | 87.5% | 9.4% |
| Centenary | 2.52 | 45.4 | 17.1% | 21.2% | 18.1% | 1985 | $675 | 12.8% | 78.0% | 1.6% |
| Mount Olive | 2.71 | 39.9 | 23.3% | 26.1% | 16.0% | 1979 | $823 | 17.9% | 85.7% | 10.4% |
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 Mullins. 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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