Watts Mills

County:: Laurens County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.269
State:: South Carolina

Watts Mills is a CDP located in Laurens County, South Carolina. Watts Mills has a 2025 population of 2,108. Watts Mills is currently growing at a rate of 1.54% annually and its population has increased by 7.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,970 in 2020.

The average household income in Watts Mills is $51,379 with a poverty rate of 9.16%. The median age in Watts Mills is 29.5 years: 30.3 years for males, and 29.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Watts Mills includes 51.16% White, 24.04% Native American, 11.69% Black or African American, 7.11% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,151	51.16%
Native American	541	24.04%
Black or African American	263	11.69%
Other race	160	7.11%
Two or more races	135	6%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Watts Mills Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watts Mills' average per capita income is $23,949. Household income levels show a median of $47,192. The poverty rate stands at 9.16%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$49,938	$60,779
Married Families	$47,267	-
Households	$47,192	$51,379
Non Families	$11,554	$16,185

$23,949

Average Income

$47,192

Median Household Income

9.16%

Poverty Rate